The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06) vs. Mercedes C 250 d Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
€ 60,100
€ 47,900
€ 60,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,900
ⓘ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 250 d Coupé.
BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes C 250 d Coupé
1372
1780
1980
1406
1810
2016
1780 mm
Width
1810 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2016 mm
1372 mm
Height
1406 mm
2731
4492
2840
4686
4492 mm
Length
4686 mm
2731 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes C 250 d Coupé
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2165 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.82 %
General
BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes C 250 d Coupé
E46
Generation
C205
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes C 250 d Coupé
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW S54
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
S54-B32
Engine Code
OM 651.921
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW M3 Coupé
338 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 250 d Coupé
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW M3 Coupé
365 NM
500 NM
Mercedes C 250 d Coupé
Performance
BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes C 250 d Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3 Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 250 d Coupé
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4.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.38 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Coupé
4.64 kg/bhp
8.38 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250 d Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes C 250 d Coupé
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
61 mpg
BMW M3 Coupé
21 mpg
61 mpg
Mercedes C 250 d Coupé
14 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
292 mi
Range
675 mi
BMW M3 Coupé
292 mi
675 mi
Mercedes C 250 d 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).
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).
94.6 kWh
BMW M3 Coupé
253.8 kWh
94.6 kWh
Mercedes C 250 d Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
323 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes C 250 d 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
