The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 300 d Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) vs. BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06)
€ 49,800
€ 56,900
€ 49,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 300 d 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 d Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
55.3
71.3
79.4
54
70.1
78
71.3 in
Width
70.1 in
79.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78 in
55.3 in
Height
54 in
111.8
184.5
107.5
176.9
184.5 in
Length
176.9 in
111.8 in
Wheelbase
107.5 in
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 300 d Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3461 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4409 lb
Weight Difference:
364 lb
9.52 %
General
Mercedes C 300 d Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
C205
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
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 300 d Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 654
Engine Series
BMW S54
OM 654.920
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 5000 rpm
Power
338 hp
at 7900 rpm
Mercedes C 300 d Coupé
242 hp
338 hp
BMW M3 Coupé
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
269 lb‑ft
at 4900 rpm
Mercedes C 300 d Coupé
369 lb‑ft
269 lb‑ft
BMW M3 Coupé
Performance
Mercedes C 300 d Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
272 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 300 d Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
236 ft
0.000 sec
BMW M3 Coupé
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15.81 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.24 lb/hp
Mercedes C 300 d Coupé
15.81 lb/hp
10.24 lb/hp
BMW M3 Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 300 d Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Mercedes C 300 d Coupé
44 mpg
18 mpg
BMW M3 Coupé
36 mpg
city
12 mpg
49 mpg
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
575 mi
Range
292 mi
Mercedes C 300 d Coupé
575 mi
292 mi
BMW M3 Coupé
Environmental Impact
111 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).
253.8 kWh
Mercedes C 300 d Coupé
111 kWh
253.8 kWh
BMW M3 Coupé
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 4
256 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
520 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 300 d Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
5
1091 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
