The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 300 Convertible 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) vs. BMW M3 Convertible SMG (04 - 06)

€ 53,400
Mercedes C 300 Convertible 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) Mercedes C 300 Convertible
€ 67,000
 BMW M3 Convertible SMG (04 - 06) BMW M3 Cabrio
€ 53,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 300 Convertible is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 7.6 inches longer, 1.2 inches wider and 1.5 inches taller than the BMW M3 Cabrio.
Mercedes C 300 Convertible
BMW M3 Cabrio
55.5
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 Convertible 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
71.3
79.4
54
Blueprint BMW M3 Convertible SMG (04 - 06)
70.1
78
71.3 in
Width
70.1 in
79.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78 in
55.5 in
Height
54 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 Convertible 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
111.8
184.5
Blueprint BMW M3 Convertible SMG (04 - 06)
107.5
176.9
184.5 in
Length
176.9 in
111.8 in
Wheelbase
107.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 300 Convertible
BMW M3 Cabrio
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
Mercedes C 300 Convertible 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.29 %
BMW M3 Convertible SMG (04 - 06)

General

Mercedes C 300 Convertible
BMW M3 Cabrio
A205
Generation
E46
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

Mercedes C 300 Convertible
BMW M3 Cabrio
4-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
BMW S54
M 274.920
Engine Code
S54-B32
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3.2 L / 157 cu in
268 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
338 hp
at 7900 rpm
Mercedes C 300 Convertible
268 hp
338 hp
BMW M3 Cabrio
273 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
269 lb‑ft
at 4900 rpm
Mercedes C 300 Convertible
273 lb‑ft
269 lb‑ft
BMW M3 Cabrio

Performance

Mercedes C 300 Convertible
BMW M3 Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 300 Convertible

62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
14.27 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.28 lb/hp
Mercedes C 300 Convertible
14.27 lb/hp
11.28 lb/hp
BMW M3 Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 300 Convertible
BMW M3 Cabrio
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
17 mpg
Mercedes C 300 Convertible
36 mpg
17 mpg
BMW M3 Cabrio
28 mpg
city
11 mpg
44 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
631 mi
Range
288 mi
Mercedes C 300 Convertible
631 mi
288 mi
BMW M3 Cabrio
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).
257.7 kWh
Mercedes C 300 Convertible
123.1 kWh
257.7 kWh
BMW M3 Cabrio
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 4
277 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
528 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 300 Convertible
BMW M3 Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
816 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data