The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 69,800
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 77,100
 Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
€ 69,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 77,100

ⓘ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 is 14.6 cm shorter, 2.2 cm wider and 0.9 cm taller than the Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus.
BMW M3
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1438
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1795
2008
1817 mm
Width
1795 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1447 mm
Height
1438 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
2761
4580
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
2765
4726
4580 mm
Length
4726 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2765 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2170 kg
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.73 %
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

BMW M3
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
E90
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW S65
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 156
S65-B40
Engine Code
M 156.985
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
6208 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
480 bhp
at 6800 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
480 bhp
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 5000 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
600 NM
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus

Performance

BMW M3
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus

▶ REPLAY
4.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.6 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.11 kg/bhp
3.6 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
21 mpg
BMW M3
24 mpg
21 mpg
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
17 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
329 mi
Range
306 mi
BMW M3
329 mi
306 mi
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
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).
253.8 kWh
BMW M3
225.5 kWh
253.8 kWh
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
285 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
319 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data