The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)

€ 36,200
Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230
€ 66,000
 BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 36,200
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. The Mercedes C 230 is 0.6 cm longer, 4.7 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the BMW M3.
Mercedes C 230
BMW M3
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1770 mm
Width
1817 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1444 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
2760
4586
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
2761
4580
4586 mm
Length
4580 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 230
BMW M3
1540 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2150 kg
Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
8.33 %
BMW M3 (08 - 11)

General

Mercedes C 230
BMW M3
W204
Generation
E90
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 230
BMW M3
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW S65
M 272.921
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2496 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Mercedes C 230
201 bhp
414 bhp
BMW M3
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Mercedes C 230
245 NM
400 NM
BMW M3

Performance

Mercedes C 230
BMW M3
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

▶ REPLAY
7.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230
7.66 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
BMW M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 230
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes C 230
31 mpg
23 mpg
BMW M3
21 mpg
city
16 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
316 mi
Mercedes C 230
450 mi
316 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
172.4 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 230
172.4 kWh
235 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 230
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data