The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06) vs. Mercedes C 180 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)

€ 60,100
BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06) BMW M3 Coupé
€ 38,100
 Mercedes C 180 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) Mercedes C 180 Coupé
€ 60,100
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 19.4 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 3.4 cm lower than the Mercedes C 180 Coupé.
BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
1372
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)
1780
1980
1406
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
1810
2016
1780 mm
Width
1810 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2016 mm
1372 mm
Height
1406 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)
2731
4492
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
2840
4686
4492 mm
Length
4686 mm
2731 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1985 kg
BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.14 %
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
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S54
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 274
S54-B32
Engine Code
M 274.910
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 5300 rpm
BMW M3 Coupé
338 bhp
154 bhp
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1200 rpm
BMW M3 Coupé
365 NM
250 NM
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

72 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 Coupé

▶ REPLAY
4.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.77 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Coupé
4.64 kg/bhp
9.77 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW M3 Coupé
21 mpg
52 mpg
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
14 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
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)
323 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
2
Doors
2
5
No. of Seats
4
430 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
400 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data