The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)

€ 61,900
Mercedes C 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) Mercedes C 43 AMG
€ 66,000
 BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 61,900
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 slightly. The Mercedes C 43 AMG is 11.9 cm longer, 0.7 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the BMW M3.
Mercedes C 43 AMG
BMW M3
1429
Blueprint Mercedes C 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
1810
2020
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1810 mm
Width
1817 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1429 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
2840
4699
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
2761
4580
4699 mm
Length
4580 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 43 AMG
BMW M3
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2225 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2150 kg
Mercedes C 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.47 %
BMW M3 (08 - 11)

General

Mercedes C 43 AMG
BMW M3
W205
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 43 AMG
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
385 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Mercedes C 43 AMG
385 bhp
414 bhp
BMW M3
520 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Mercedes C 43 AMG
520 NM
400 NM
BMW M3

Performance

Mercedes C 43 AMG
BMW M3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 43 AMG

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

▶ REPLAY
4.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 43 AMG
4.43 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
BMW M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 43 AMG
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes C 43 AMG
30 mpg
23 mpg
BMW M3
22 mpg
city
16 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
441 mi
Range
316 mi
Mercedes C 43 AMG
441 mi
316 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
176.2 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 43 AMG
176.2 kWh
235 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 4
223 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 43 AMG
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data