The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 160 (15 - 18) vs. BMW M3 (14 - 18)

€ 31,900
Mercedes C 160 (15 - 18) Mercedes C 160
€ 71,800
 BMW M3 (14 - 18) BMW M3
€ 31,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,800

ⓘ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 Mercedes C 160 is 1.5 cm longer, 6.7 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the BMW M3.
Mercedes C 160
BMW M3
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 160 (15 - 18)
1810
2020
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1810 mm
Width
1877 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1442 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 160 (15 - 18)
2840
4686
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
2812
4671
4686 mm
Length
4671 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 160
BMW M3
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
Mercedes C 160 (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
12.54 %
BMW M3 (14 - 18)

General

Mercedes C 160
BMW M3
W205
Generation
F80
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 160
BMW M3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
BMW S55
M 274.910
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
127 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 160
127 bhp
425 bhp
BMW M3
210 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Mercedes C 160
210 NM
550 NM
BMW M3

Performance

Mercedes C 160
BMW M3
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 160

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

▶ REPLAY
10.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.75 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 160
10.98 kg/bhp
3.75 kg/bhp
BMW M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 160
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Mercedes C 160
54 mpg
32 mpg
BMW M3
42 mpg
city
24 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
424 mi
Mercedes C 160
490 mi
424 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
166.7 kWh
Mercedes C 160
98.5 kWh
166.7 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
120 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 160
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data