The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11)

€ 69,800
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 41,100
 Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11) Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 69,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW M3 is 0.6 cm shorter, 4.7 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW M3
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11)
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 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11)
2760
4586
4580 mm
Length
4586 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2120 kg
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5 %
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11)

General

BMW M3
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
E90
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW S65
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
S65-B40
Engine Code
OM 651.911
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
500 NM
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

BMW M3
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
4.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.03 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.11 kg/bhp
8.03 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW M3
24 mpg
50 mpg
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
17 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
329 mi
Range
655 mi
BMW M3
329 mi
655 mi
Mercedes C 250 CDI 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).
115.2 kWh
BMW M3
225.5 kWh
115.2 kWh
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
285 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data