The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) vs. BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)

€ 53,600
Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) Mercedes C 400
€ 69,800
 BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 53,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,800

ⓘ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 400 is 10.6 cm longer, 0.7 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the BMW M3.
Mercedes C 400
BMW M3
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
1810
2020
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1810 mm
Width
1817 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1442 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
2840
4686
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
2761
4580
4686 mm
Length
4580 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 400
BMW M3
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2210 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2150 kg
Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.24 %
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)

General

Mercedes C 400
BMW M3
W205
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 400
BMW M3
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
BMW S65
M 276.823
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Mercedes C 400
328 bhp
414 bhp
BMW M3
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Mercedes C 400
480 NM
400 NM
BMW M3

Performance

Mercedes C 400
BMW M3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

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5.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.11 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400
5.02 kg/bhp
4.11 kg/bhp
BMW M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 400
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes C 400
37 mpg
24 mpg
BMW M3
27 mpg
city
17 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
539 mi
Range
329 mi
Mercedes C 400
539 mi
329 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
144 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 400
144 kWh
225.5 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 400
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data