The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 300 d Cabriolet 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) vs. BMW M3 Cabrio (08 - 13)
€ 53,600

€ 75,300

€ 53,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 300 d Cabriolet is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 7.1 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 1.7 cm taller than the BMW M3 Cabrio.
Mercedes C 300 d Cabriolet
BMW M3 Cabrio
1409
1810
2016
1392
1804
1976
1810 mm
Width
1804 mm
2016 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1976 mm
1409 mm
Height
1392 mm
2840
4686
2761
4615
4686 mm
Length
4615 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 300 d Cabriolet
BMW M3 Cabrio
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1885 kg
2215 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2280 kg

Weight Difference:
150 kg
7.96 %

General
Mercedes C 300 d Cabriolet
BMW M3 Cabrio
A205
Generation
E93
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 300 d Cabriolet
BMW M3 Cabrio
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 654
Engine Series
BMW S65
OM 654.920
Engine Code
S65-B40

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1950 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Mercedes C 300 d Cabriolet
242 bhp
414 bhp
BMW M3 Cabrio
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Mercedes C 300 d Cabriolet
500 NM
400 NM
BMW M3 Cabrio
Performance
Mercedes C 300 d Cabriolet
BMW M3 Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 300 d Cabriolet
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Cabrio
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7.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.55 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 300 d Cabriolet
7.17 kg/bhp
4.55 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 300 d Cabriolet
BMW M3 Cabrio
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Mercedes C 300 d Cabriolet
51 mpg
22 mpg
BMW M3 Cabrio
44 mpg
city
15 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
565 mi
Range
303 mi
Mercedes C 300 d Cabriolet
565 mi
303 mi
BMW M3 Cabrio
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
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).
244.5 kWh
Mercedes C 300 d Cabriolet
113.1 kWh
244.5 kWh
BMW M3 Cabrio
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 4
161 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
309 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 300 d Cabriolet
BMW M3 Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
480 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data