The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06) vs. Mercedes CLC 350 (08 - 11)
€ 56,900
€ 36,500
€ 56,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW M3 Coupé is 4.4 cm longer, 5.2 cm wider and 3.7 cm lower than the Mercedes CLC 350.
BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes CLC 350
1372
1780
1980
1409
1728
2078
1780 mm
Width
1728 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2078 mm
1372 mm
Height
1409 mm
2731
4492
2715
4448
4492 mm
Length
4448 mm
2731 mm
Wheelbase
2715 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes CLC 350
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.27 %
General
BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes CLC 350
E46
Generation
CL203
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes CLC 350
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW S54
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
S54-B32
Engine Code
M 272.960
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW M3 Coupé
338 bhp
268 bhp
Mercedes CLC 350
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
BMW M3 Coupé
365 NM
350 NM
Mercedes CLC 350
Performance
BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes CLC 350
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3 Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes CLC 350
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4.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.78 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Coupé
4.64 kg/bhp
5.78 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLC 350
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes CLC 350
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW M3 Coupé
21 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes CLC 350
14 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
292 mi
Range
406 mi
BMW M3 Coupé
292 mi
406 mi
Mercedes CLC 350
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).
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).
179.9 kWh
BMW M3 Coupé
253.8 kWh
179.9 kWh
Mercedes CLC 350
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
323 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
227 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes CLC 350
2
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
430 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
