The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18) vs. Mercedes C 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)

€ 75,700
BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18) BMW M3
€ 61,900
 Mercedes C 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) Mercedes C 43 AMG
€ 75,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW M3 is 2.8 cm shorter, 6.7 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the Mercedes C 43 AMG.
BMW M3
Mercedes C 43 AMG
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1429
Blueprint Mercedes C 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
1810
2020
1877 mm
Width
1810 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1424 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
2812
4671
Blueprint Mercedes C 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
2840
4699
4671 mm
Length
4699 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
Mercedes C 43 AMG
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2225 kg
BMW M3 M DKG (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.11 %
Mercedes C 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)

General

BMW M3
Mercedes C 43 AMG
F80
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3
Mercedes C 43 AMG
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
385 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW M3
425 bhp
385 bhp
Mercedes C 43 AMG
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW M3
550 NM
520 NM
Mercedes C 43 AMG

Performance

BMW M3
Mercedes C 43 AMG
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 43 AMG

▶ REPLAY
3.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.43 kg/bhp
BMW M3
3.85 kg/bhp
4.43 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 43 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
Mercedes C 43 AMG
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW M3
34 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes C 43 AMG
25 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
441 mi
BMW M3
449 mi
441 mi
Mercedes C 43 AMG
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).
176.2 kWh
BMW M3
157.2 kWh
176.2 kWh
Mercedes C 43 AMG
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
223 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
Mercedes C 43 AMG
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data