The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 CRT M DKG (11 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
€ 130,000

€ 53,500

€ 130,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,500
ⓘ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 7.2 cm shorter, 0.7 cm wider and 2.6 cm lower than the Mercedes C 400.
BMW M3 CRT
Mercedes C 400
1416
1817
2005
1442
1810
2020
1817 mm
Width
1810 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1416 mm
Height
1442 mm
2761
4614
2840
4686
4614 mm
Length
4686 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M3 CRT
Mercedes C 400
1655 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2210 kg

Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.6 %

General
BMW M3 CRT
Mercedes C 400
E90
Generation
W205
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 400
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW S65
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
S65-B40
Engine Code
M 276.823

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4361 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
444 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
BMW M3 CRT
444 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes C 400
440 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW M3 CRT
440 NM
480 NM
Mercedes C 400
Performance
BMW M3 CRT
Mercedes C 400
180 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 CRT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400
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3.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.02 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CRT
3.73 kg/bhp
5.02 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M3 CRT
Mercedes C 400
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW M3 CRT
22 mpg
39 mpg
Mercedes C 400
15 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
308 mi
Range
562 mi
BMW M3 CRT
308 mi
562 mi
Mercedes C 400
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).
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).
138.2 kWh
BMW M3 CRT
240.6 kWh
138.2 kWh
Mercedes C 400
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M3 CRT
Mercedes C 400
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
315 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
480 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data