The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 220 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)

€ 43,900
Mercedes C 220 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) Mercedes C 220 d
€ 66,000
 BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 43,900
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 slightly. The Mercedes C 220 d is 4.2 inches longer, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the BMW M3.
Mercedes C 220 d
BMW M3
56.8
Blueprint Mercedes C 220 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
71.3
79.5
57
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
71.5
78.9
71.3 in
Width
71.5 in
79.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.9 in
56.8 in
Height
57 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 220 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
111.8
184.5
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
108.7
180.3
184.5 in
Length
180.3 in
111.8 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 220 d
BMW M3
3605 lb
Curb Weight
3704 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4740 lb
Mercedes C 220 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.67 %
BMW M3 (08 - 11)

General

Mercedes C 220 d
BMW M3
W205
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 220 d
BMW M3
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
BMW S65
OM 651.921
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2.1 L / 103 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
168 hp
at 3000 rpm
Power
414 hp
at 8300 rpm
Mercedes C 220 d
168 hp
414 hp
BMW M3
295 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 3900 rpm
Mercedes C 220 d
295 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
BMW M3

Performance

Mercedes C 220 d
BMW M3
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 220 d

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M3

▶ REPLAY
21.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.95 lb/hp
Mercedes C 220 d
21.46 lb/hp
8.95 lb/hp
BMW M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 220 d
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes C 220 d
51 mpg
19 mpg
BMW M3
44 mpg
city
13 mpg
56 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
554 mi
Range
316 mi
Mercedes C 220 d
554 mi
316 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
94.6 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 220 d
94.6 kWh
235 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
196 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
475 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 220 d
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1036 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data