The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 300 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) vs. BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)

€ 44,800
Mercedes C 300 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) Mercedes C 300 Coupé
€ 60,100
 BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06) BMW M3 Coupé
€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 300 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 300 Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
55.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
71.3
79.4
54
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)
70.1
78
71.3 in
Width
70.1 in
79.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78 in
55.4 in
Height
54 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
111.8
184.5
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé 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 Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
3450 lb
Curb Weight
3461 lb
4508 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4409 lb
Mercedes C 300 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.32 %
BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)

General

Mercedes C 300 Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
C205
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

Mercedes C 300 Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
Straight-four 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
242 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
338 hp
at 7900 rpm
Mercedes C 300 Coupé
242 hp
338 hp
BMW M3 Coupé
273 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
269 lb‑ft
at 4900 rpm
Mercedes C 300 Coupé
273 lb‑ft
269 lb‑ft
BMW M3 Coupé

Performance

Mercedes C 300 Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 300 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Coupé

▶ REPLAY
14.26 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.24 lb/hp
Mercedes C 300 Coupé
14.26 lb/hp
10.24 lb/hp
BMW M3 Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 300 Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Mercedes C 300 Coupé
37 mpg
18 mpg
BMW M3 Coupé
29 mpg
city
12 mpg
45 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
651 mi
Range
292 mi
Mercedes C 300 Coupé
651 mi
292 mi
BMW M3 Coupé
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
253.8 kWh
Mercedes C 300 Coupé
119.4 kWh
253.8 kWh
BMW M3 Coupé
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
235 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
520 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 300 Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
5
1058 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
11.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data