The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03) vs. Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11)

€ 85,000
BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03) BMW M3 CSL
€ 29,100
 Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11) Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 85,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100

ⓘ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 CSL is 4.4 cm longer, 5.2 cm wider and 4 cm lower than the Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW M3 CSL
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
1365
Blueprint BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
1780
1980
1405
Blueprint Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11)
1728
2078
1780 mm
Width
1728 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2078 mm
1365 mm
Height
1405 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
2729
4492
Blueprint Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11)
2715
4448
4492 mm
Length
4448 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2715 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3 CSL
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.05 %
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11)

General

BMW M3 CSL
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
E46
Generation
CL203
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3 CSL
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW S54
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 271
S54-B32
Engine Code
M 271.911
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
1597 CC
355 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
127 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW M3 CSL
355 bhp
127 bhp
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
370 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW M3 CSL
370 NM
220 NM
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

BMW M3 CSL
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
155 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 CSL

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
3.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.73 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CSL
3.9 kg/bhp
11.73 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 CSL
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW M3 CSL
24 mpg
38 mpg
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
16 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
329 mi
Range
514 mi
BMW M3 CSL
329 mi
514 mi
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
225.5 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).
142.1 kWh
BMW M3 CSL
225.5 kWh
142.1 kWh
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
287 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3 CSL
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
2
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
415 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L