The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18) vs. Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

€ 75,700
BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18) BMW M3
€ 44,200
 Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
€ 75,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW M3 is 1.5 cm shorter, 6.7 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC.
BMW M3
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
1810
2020
1877 mm
Width
1810 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1424 mm
Height
1442 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
2812
4671
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
2840
4686
4671 mm
Length
4686 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2160 kg
BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.45 %
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

General

BMW M3
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
F80
Generation
W205
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
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW S55
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
S55-B30
Engine Code
OM 651.921
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW M3
425 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW M3
550 NM
500 NM
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC

Performance

BMW M3
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
155 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC

▶ REPLAY
3.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.94 kg/bhp
BMW M3
3.85 kg/bhp
7.94 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW M3
34 mpg
66 mpg
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
25 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
954 mi
BMW M3
449 mi
954 mi
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
88.5 kWh
BMW M3
157.2 kWh
88.5 kWh
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data