The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06) vs. Mercedes C 300 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)

€ 56,900
BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06) BMW M3 Coupé
€ 44,800
 Mercedes C 300 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) Mercedes C 300 Coupé
€ 56,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,800

ⓘ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 300 Coupé.
BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes C 300 Coupé
54
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06)
70.1
78
55.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 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 300 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 300 Coupé
3461 lb
Curb Weight
3450 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4508 lb
BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06)
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.32 %
Mercedes C 300 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)

General

BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes C 300 Coupé
E46
Generation
C205
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes C 300 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 274.920
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.2 L / 157 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
338 hp
at 7900 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW M3 Coupé
338 hp
242 hp
Mercedes C 300 Coupé
269 lb‑ft
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
BMW M3 Coupé
269 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 300 Coupé

Performance

BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes C 300 Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 300 Coupé

▶ REPLAY
10.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.26 lb/hp
BMW M3 Coupé
10.24 lb/hp
14.26 lb/hp
Mercedes C 300 Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes C 300 Coupé
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW M3 Coupé
18 mpg
37 mpg
Mercedes C 300 Coupé
12 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
45 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
292 mi
Range
651 mi
BMW M3 Coupé
292 mi
651 mi
Mercedes C 300 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).
119.4 kWh
BMW M3 Coupé
253.8 kWh
119.4 kWh
Mercedes C 300 Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
520 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes C 300 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