The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 180 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) vs. BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06)

€ 40,600
Mercedes C 180 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) Mercedes C 180 Coupé
€ 56,900
 BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06) BMW M3 Coupé
€ 40,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 180 Coupé is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 7.6 inches longer, 1.2 inches wider and 1.3 inches taller than the BMW M3 Coupé.
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
55.3
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
71.3
79.4
54
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06)
70.1
78
71.3 in
Width
70.1 in
79.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78 in
55.3 in
Height
54 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
111.8
184.5
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06)
107.5
176.9
184.5 in
Length
176.9 in
111.8 in
Wheelbase
107.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 180 Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
3505 lb
Curb Weight
3461 lb
4597 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4409 lb
Mercedes C 180 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.26 %
BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06)

General

Mercedes C 180 Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
C205
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 180 Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 264
Engine Series
BMW S54
M 264.915
Engine Code
S54-B32
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
3.2 L / 157 cu in
154 hp
at 5300 rpm
Power
338 hp
at 7900 rpm
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
154 hp
338 hp
BMW M3 Coupé
184 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
269 lb‑ft
at 4900 rpm
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
184 lb‑ft
269 lb‑ft
BMW M3 Coupé

Performance

Mercedes C 180 Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Coupé

▶ REPLAY
22.76 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.24 lb/hp
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
22.76 lb/hp
10.24 lb/hp
BMW M3 Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 180 Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
36 mpg
18 mpg
BMW M3 Coupé
28 mpg
city
12 mpg
44 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
392 mi
Range
292 mi
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
392 mi
292 mi
BMW M3 Coupé
Environmental Impact
123.1 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
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
123.1 kWh
253.8 kWh
BMW M3 Coupé
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 4
261 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
520 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 180 Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
5
1091 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data