The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

€ 69,800
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 38,600
 Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230
€ 69,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW M3 is 0.6 cm shorter, 4.7 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the Mercedes C 230.
BMW M3
Mercedes C 230
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1817 mm
Width
1770 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1447 mm
Height
1444 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
2761
4580
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
2760
4586
4580 mm
Length
4586 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
Mercedes C 230
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2045 kg
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
8.24 %
Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

General

BMW M3
Mercedes C 230
E90
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3
Mercedes C 230
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 272.921
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
2496 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 230
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
245 NM
Mercedes C 230

Performance

BMW M3
Mercedes C 230
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230

▶ REPLAY
4.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.76 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.11 kg/bhp
7.76 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
Mercedes C 230
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW M3
24 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes C 230
17 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
329 mi
Range
450 mi
BMW M3
329 mi
450 mi
Mercedes C 230
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).
172.4 kWh
BMW M3
225.5 kWh
172.4 kWh
Mercedes C 230
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
285 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
Mercedes C 230
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data