The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06) vs. Mercedes C 180 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)

€ 56,900
BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06) BMW M3 Coupé
€ 38,100
 Mercedes C 180 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) Mercedes C 180 Coupé
€ 56,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW M3 Coupé is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 7.6 inches shorter, 1.2 inches narrower and 1.3 inches lower than the Mercedes C 180 Coupé.
BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
54
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06)
70.1
78
55.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
71.3
79.4
70.1 in
Width
71.3 in
78 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.4 in
54 in
Height
55.4 in
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06)
107.5
176.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
111.8
184.5
176.9 in
Length
184.5 in
107.5 in
Wheelbase
111.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
3461 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4376 lb
BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06)
Weight Difference:
143 lb
4.13 %
Mercedes C 180 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)

General

BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
E46
Generation
C205
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S54
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 274
S54-B32
Engine Code
M 274.910
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.2 L / 157 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
338 hp
at 7900 rpm
Power
154 hp
at 5300 rpm
BMW M3 Coupé
338 hp
154 hp
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
269 lb‑ft
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
BMW M3 Coupé
269 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 180 Coupé

Performance

BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 Coupé

▶ REPLAY
10.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.55 lb/hp
BMW M3 Coupé
10.24 lb/hp
21.55 lb/hp
Mercedes C 180 Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW M3 Coupé
18 mpg
44 mpg
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
12 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
292 mi
Range
472 mi
BMW M3 Coupé
292 mi
472 mi
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
Environmental Impact
253.8 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).
102.4 kWh
BMW M3 Coupé
253.8 kWh
102.4 kWh
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
520 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
203 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
2
Doors
2
5
No. of Seats
4
948 lb
Maximum Payload
1058 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data