The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)

€ 130,000
BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11) BMW M3 CRT
€ 42,000
 Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 130,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,000

ⓘ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 CRT is 2.8 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 2.8 cm lower than the Mercedes C 280.
BMW M3 CRT
Mercedes C 280
1416
Blueprint BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11)
1817
2005
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1817 mm
Width
1770 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1416 mm
Height
1444 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11)
2761
4614
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
2760
4586
4614 mm
Length
4586 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3 CRT
Mercedes C 280
1655 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2120 kg
BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.21 %
Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)

General

BMW M3 CRT
Mercedes C 280
E90
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3 CRT
Mercedes C 280
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW S65
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
S65-B40
Engine Code
M 272.948
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4361 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
444 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW M3 CRT
444 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 280
440 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW M3 CRT
440 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 280

Performance

BMW M3 CRT
Mercedes C 280
180 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 CRT

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

▶ REPLAY
3.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.17 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CRT
3.73 kg/bhp
7.17 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 CRT
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW M3 CRT
22 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes C 280
15 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
308 mi
Range
436 mi
BMW M3 CRT
308 mi
436 mi
Mercedes C 280
Environmental Impact
240.6 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).
178.2 kWh
BMW M3 CRT
240.6 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes C 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3 CRT
Mercedes C 280
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
315 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data