The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (09 - 11) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)

€ 34,100
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (09 - 11) Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 66,000
 BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 34,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same height, but the Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY is 0.6 cm longer and 4.7 cm narrower.
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW M3
1447
Blueprint Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (09 - 11)
1770
2008
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1770 mm
Width
1817 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1447 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (09 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
2761
4580
4586 mm
Length
4580 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW M3
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2150 kg
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.25 %
BMW M3 (08 - 11)

General

Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW M3
W204
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
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 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW M3
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
BMW S65
OM 651.913
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
134 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
134 bhp
414 bhp
BMW M3
360 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
360 NM
400 NM
BMW M3

Performance

Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW M3
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

▶ REPLAY
11.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
11.75 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
BMW M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
56 mpg
23 mpg
BMW M3
43 mpg
city
16 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
733 mi
Range
316 mi
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
733 mi
316 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
102.8 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).
235 kWh
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
102.8 kWh
235 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
130 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data