The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18) vs. Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)

€ 75,700
BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18) BMW M3
€ 53,600
 Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) Mercedes C 400
€ 75,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,600

ⓘ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 400.
BMW M3
Mercedes C 400
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
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 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
2840
4686
4671 mm
Length
4686 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
Mercedes C 400
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2210 kg
BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.61 %
Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)

General

BMW M3
Mercedes C 400
F80
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3
Mercedes C 400
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW S55
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
S55-B30
Engine Code
M 276.823
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
BMW M3
425 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes C 400
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW M3
550 NM
480 NM
Mercedes C 400

Performance

BMW M3
Mercedes C 400
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400

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3.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.02 kg/bhp
BMW M3
3.85 kg/bhp
5.02 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
Mercedes C 400
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW M3
34 mpg
37 mpg
Mercedes C 400
25 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
539 mi
BMW M3
449 mi
539 mi
Mercedes C 400
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).
144 kWh
BMW M3
157.2 kWh
144 kWh
Mercedes C 400
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
Mercedes C 400
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