The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06) vs. Mercedes C 63 AMG Perfomance Coupé SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC (11 - 14)

€ 60,100
BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06) BMW M3 Coupé
€ 81,000
 Mercedes C 63 AMG Perfomance Coupé SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC (11 - 14) Mercedes C 63 AMG Perfomance Package Coupé
€ 60,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW M3 Coupé is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.9 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.3 inches lower than the Mercedes C 63 AMG Perfomance Package Coupé.
BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes C 63 AMG Perfomance Package Coupé
54
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)
70.1
78
55.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 AMG Perfomance Coupé SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC (11 - 14)
70.7
78.6
70.1 in
Width
70.7 in
78 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.6 in
54 in
Height
55.4 in
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)
107.5
176.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 AMG Perfomance Coupé SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC (11 - 14)
108.9
180.7
176.9 in
Length
180.7 in
107.5 in
Wheelbase
108.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes C 63 AMG Perfomance Package Coupé
3461 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4762 lb
BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)
Weight Difference:
353 lb
9.26 %
Mercedes C 63 AMG Perfomance Coupé SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC (11 - 14)

General

BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes C 63 AMG Perfomance Package Coupé
E46
Generation
C204
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes C 63 AMG Perfomance Package Coupé
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW S54
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 156
S54-B32
Engine Code
M 156.985
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3.2 L / 157 cu in
Displacement
6.2 L / 303 cu in
338 hp
at 7900 rpm
Power
480 hp
at 6800 rpm
BMW M3 Coupé
338 hp
480 hp
Mercedes C 63 AMG Perfomance Package Coupé
269 lb‑ft
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 5000 rpm
BMW M3 Coupé
269 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 63 AMG Perfomance Package Coupé

Performance

BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes C 63 AMG Perfomance Package Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 63 AMG Perfomance Package Coupé

▶ REPLAY
10.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.95 lb/hp
BMW M3 Coupé
10.24 lb/hp
7.95 lb/hp
Mercedes C 63 AMG Perfomance Package Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes C 63 AMG Perfomance Package Coupé
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
20 mpg
BMW M3 Coupé
18 mpg
20 mpg
Mercedes C 63 AMG Perfomance Package Coupé
12 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
28 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
292 mi
Range
342 mi
BMW M3 Coupé
292 mi
342 mi
Mercedes C 63 AMG Perfomance Package 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).
227.4 kWh
BMW M3 Coupé
253.8 kWh
227.4 kWh
Mercedes C 63 AMG Perfomance Package Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
520 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
451 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3 Coupé
Mercedes C 63 AMG Perfomance Package Coupé
2
Doors
2
5
No. of Seats
4
948 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data