The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 350 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15) vs. BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)

€ 48,700
Mercedes C 350 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15) Mercedes C 350 Coupé
€ 85,000
 BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03) BMW M3 CSL
€ 48,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes C 350 Coupé is 3.9 inches longer, 0.4 inches narrower and 1.6 inches taller than the BMW M3 CSL.
Mercedes C 350 Coupé
BMW M3 CSL
55.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15)
69.7
78.6
53.7
Blueprint BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
70.1
78
69.7 in
Width
70.1 in
78.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78 in
55.4 in
Height
53.7 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15)
108.7
180.7
Blueprint BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
107.4
176.9
180.7 in
Length
176.9 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
107.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 350 Coupé
BMW M3 CSL
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3053 lb
4597 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3968 lb
Mercedes C 350 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
507 lb
14.24 %
BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)

General

Mercedes C 350 Coupé
BMW M3 CSL
C204
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 350 Coupé
BMW M3 CSL
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
BMW S54
M 276.957
Engine Code
S54-B32
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
3.2 L / 157 cu in
302 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
355 hp
at 7900 rpm
Mercedes C 350 Coupé
302 hp
355 hp
BMW M3 CSL
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 4900 rpm
Mercedes C 350 Coupé
273 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
BMW M3 CSL

Performance

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

272 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 350 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M3 CSL

▶ REPLAY
11.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 lb/hp
Mercedes C 350 Coupé
11.79 lb/hp
8.6 lb/hp
BMW M3 CSL

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 350 Coupé
BMW M3 CSL
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Mercedes C 350 Coupé
35 mpg
20 mpg
BMW M3 CSL
25 mpg
city
13 mpg
44 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
603 mi
Range
329 mi
Mercedes C 350 Coupé
603 mi
329 mi
BMW M3 CSL
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
225.5 kWh
Mercedes C 350 Coupé
128.7 kWh
225.5 kWh
BMW M3 CSL
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
462 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 350 Coupé
BMW M3 CSL
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
1036 lb
Maximum Payload
915 lb
12.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data