The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 Cabrio SMG (04 - 06) vs. Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet 4MATIC AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)

€ 67,000
BMW M3 Cabrio SMG (04 - 06) BMW M3 Cabrio
€ 70,100
 Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet 4MATIC AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet
€ 67,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW M3 Cabrio is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 20.1 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 3.3 cm lower than the Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet.
BMW M3 Cabrio
Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet
1372
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio SMG (04 - 06)
1780
1980
1405
Blueprint Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet 4MATIC AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
1810
2016
1780 mm
Width
1810 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2016 mm
1372 mm
Height
1405 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio SMG (04 - 06)
2731
4492
Blueprint Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet 4MATIC AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
2840
4693
4492 mm
Length
4693 mm
2731 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3 Cabrio
Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1870 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2315 kg
BMW M3 Cabrio SMG (04 - 06)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
7.49 %
Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet 4MATIC AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)

General

BMW M3 Cabrio
Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet
E46
Generation
A205
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3 Cabrio
Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW S54
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
S54-B32
Engine Code
M 276.823
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
385 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW M3 Cabrio
338 bhp
385 bhp
Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW M3 Cabrio
365 NM
520 NM
Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet

Performance

BMW M3 Cabrio
Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet

▶ REPLAY
5.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.86 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Cabrio
5.12 kg/bhp
4.86 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 Cabrio
Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW M3 Cabrio
21 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet
14 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
288 mi
Range
423 mi
BMW M3 Cabrio
288 mi
423 mi
Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet
Environmental Impact
257.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
183.8 kWh
BMW M3 Cabrio
257.7 kWh
183.8 kWh
Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
328 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3 Cabrio
Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
370 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
355 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data