The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06) vs. Mercedes C 250 d Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)

€ 60,100
BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06) BMW M3 Coupé
€ 47,900
 Mercedes C 250 d Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) Mercedes C 250 d Coupé
€ 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 7.6 inches shorter, 1.2 inches narrower and 1.3 inches lower than the Mercedes C 250 d Coupé.
BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes C 250 d Coupé
54
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)
70.1
78
55.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 d Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
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 SMG (04 - 06)
107.5
176.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 d Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
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 250 d Coupé
3461 lb
Curb Weight
3715 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4773 lb
BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
6.84 %
Mercedes C 250 d Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)

General

BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes C 250 d Coupé
E46
Generation
C205
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes C 250 d Coupé
Straight-six gasoline 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
3.2 L / 157 cu in
Displacement
2.1 L / 103 cu in
338 hp
at 7900 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3800 rpm
BMW M3 Coupé
338 hp
201 hp
Mercedes C 250 d Coupé
269 lb‑ft
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW M3 Coupé
269 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
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

236 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250 d Coupé

▶ REPLAY
10.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.48 lb/hp
BMW M3 Coupé
10.24 lb/hp
18.48 lb/hp
Mercedes C 250 d Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes C 250 d Coupé
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW M3 Coupé
18 mpg
51 mpg
Mercedes C 250 d Coupé
12 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
94.6 kWh
BMW M3 Coupé
253.8 kWh
94.6 kWh
Mercedes C 250 d Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
520 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes C 250 d 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