The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)

€ 69,800
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 47,900
 Mercedes C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) Mercedes C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 69,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,900

ⓘ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 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW M3
Mercedes C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1448
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
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 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
2760
4586
4580 mm
Length
4586 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
Mercedes C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5 %
Mercedes C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)

General

BMW M3
Mercedes C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
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 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
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 272.982
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
288 bhp
at 6400 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
288 bhp
Mercedes C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
365 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
365 NM
Mercedes C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

BMW M3
Mercedes C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
4.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.61 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.11 kg/bhp
5.61 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
Mercedes C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW M3
24 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
17 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
329 mi
Range
494 mi
BMW M3
329 mi
494 mi
Mercedes C 350 CGI 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).
157.2 kWh
BMW M3
225.5 kWh
157.2 kWh
Mercedes C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
285 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
Mercedes C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
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