The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 400 Convertible 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) vs. BMW M3 Convertible (01 - 06)

€ 60,300
Mercedes C 400 Convertible 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) Mercedes C 400 Convertible
€ 63,800
 BMW M3 Convertible (01 - 06) BMW M3 Cabrio
€ 60,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 400 Convertible is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 7.6 inches longer, 1.2 inches wider and 1.5 inches taller than the BMW M3 Cabrio.
Mercedes C 400 Convertible
BMW M3 Cabrio
55.5
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 Convertible 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
71.3
79.4
54
Blueprint BMW M3 Convertible (01 - 06)
70.1
78
71.3 in
Width
70.1 in
79.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78 in
55.5 in
Height
54 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 Convertible 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
111.8
184.5
Blueprint BMW M3 Convertible (01 - 06)
107.5
176.9
184.5 in
Length
176.9 in
111.8 in
Wheelbase
107.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 400 Convertible
BMW M3 Cabrio
3979 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
5038 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
Mercedes C 400 Convertible 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
165 lb
4.15 %
BMW M3 Convertible (01 - 06)

General

Mercedes C 400 Convertible
BMW M3 Cabrio
A205
Generation
E46
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Mid-Grade Unleaded
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 400 Convertible
BMW M3 Cabrio
V6 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
BMW S54
M 276.823
Engine Code
S54-B32
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.2 L / 157 cu in
328 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
338 hp
at 7900 rpm
Mercedes C 400 Convertible
328 hp
338 hp
BMW M3 Cabrio
354 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
269 lb‑ft
at 4900 rpm
Mercedes C 400 Convertible
354 lb‑ft
269 lb‑ft
BMW M3 Cabrio

Performance

Mercedes C 400 Convertible
BMW M3 Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400 Convertible

62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
12.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.28 lb/hp
Mercedes C 400 Convertible
12.13 lb/hp
11.28 lb/hp
BMW M3 Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 400 Convertible
BMW M3 Cabrio
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
17 mpg
Mercedes C 400 Convertible
29 mpg
17 mpg
BMW M3 Cabrio
22 mpg
city
11 mpg
37 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
513 mi
Range
288 mi
Mercedes C 400 Convertible
513 mi
288 mi
BMW M3 Cabrio
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
257.7 kWh
Mercedes C 400 Convertible
151.6 kWh
257.7 kWh
BMW M3 Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
291 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
528 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 400 Convertible
BMW M3 Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
1058 lb
Maximum Payload
816 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data