The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)

€ 48,300
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 66,000
 BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 48,300
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 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY is 0.6 cm longer, 4.7 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the BMW M3.
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW M3
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
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 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
2760
4586
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
2761
4580
4586 mm
Length
4580 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW M3
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2150 kg
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.47 %
BMW M3 (08 - 11)

General

Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW M3
W204
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW M3
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
BMW S65
OM 642.834
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
261 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
261 bhp
414 bhp
BMW M3
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
620 NM
400 NM
BMW M3

Performance

Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW M3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

▶ REPLAY
6.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
6.53 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
BMW M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
48 mpg
23 mpg
BMW M3
39 mpg
city
16 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
316 mi
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
621 mi
316 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
121.3 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 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
121.3 kWh
235 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data