The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 350 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 09)

€ 69,800
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 47,200
 Mercedes C 350 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 09) Mercedes C 350 CDI
€ 69,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,200

ⓘ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 0.1 cm lower than the Mercedes C 350 CDI.
BMW M3
Mercedes C 350 CDI
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1448
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 09)
1770
2008
1817 mm
Width
1770 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1447 mm
Height
1448 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
2761
4580
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 09)
2760
4586
4580 mm
Length
4586 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
Mercedes C 350 CDI
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1760 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2245 kg
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.41 %
Mercedes C 350 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 09)

General

BMW M3
Mercedes C 350 CDI
E90
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3
Mercedes C 350 CDI
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S65
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
S65-B40
Engine Code
OM 642.961
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
221 bhp
Mercedes C 350 CDI
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
510 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
510 NM
Mercedes C 350 CDI

Performance

BMW M3
Mercedes C 350 CDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 350 CDI

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4.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.11 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 350 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
Mercedes C 350 CDI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW M3
24 mpg
37 mpg
Mercedes C 350 CDI
17 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
329 mi
Range
533 mi
BMW M3
329 mi
533 mi
Mercedes C 350 CDI
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).
158.4 kWh
BMW M3
225.5 kWh
158.4 kWh
Mercedes C 350 CDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
285 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
202 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
Mercedes C 350 CDI
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