The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 43 AMG Convertible 4MATIC AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) vs. BMW M3 Convertible (08 - 13)

€ 70,100
Mercedes C 43 AMG Convertible 4MATIC AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) Mercedes C 43 AMG Convertible
€ 75,300
 BMW M3 Convertible (08 - 13) BMW M3 Cabrio
€ 70,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 43 AMG Convertible is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.1 inches longer, 0.2 inches wider and 0.5 inches taller than the BMW M3 Cabrio.
Mercedes C 43 AMG Convertible
BMW M3 Cabrio
55.3
Blueprint Mercedes C 43 AMG Convertible 4MATIC AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
71.3
79.4
54.8
Blueprint BMW M3 Convertible (08 - 13)
71
77.8
71.3 in
Width
71 in
79.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.8 in
55.3 in
Height
54.8 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 43 AMG Convertible 4MATIC AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
111.8
184.8
Blueprint BMW M3 Convertible (08 - 13)
108.7
181.7
184.8 in
Length
181.7 in
111.8 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 43 AMG Convertible
BMW M3 Cabrio
4123 lb
Curb Weight
4156 lb
5104 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5027 lb
Mercedes C 43 AMG Convertible 4MATIC AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.79 %
BMW M3 Convertible (08 - 13)

General

Mercedes C 43 AMG Convertible
BMW M3 Cabrio
A205
Generation
E93
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Premium 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 43 AMG Convertible
BMW M3 Cabrio
V6 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline 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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
385 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
414 hp
at 8300 rpm
Mercedes C 43 AMG Convertible
385 hp
414 hp
BMW M3 Cabrio
384 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 3900 rpm
Mercedes C 43 AMG Convertible
384 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
BMW M3 Cabrio

Performance

Mercedes C 43 AMG Convertible
BMW M3 Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 43 AMG Convertible

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
10.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.04 lb/hp
Mercedes C 43 AMG Convertible
10.71 lb/hp
10.04 lb/hp
BMW M3 Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 43 AMG Convertible
BMW M3 Cabrio
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Mercedes C 43 AMG Convertible
24 mpg
18 mpg
BMW M3 Cabrio
18 mpg
city
13 mpg
30 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
423 mi
Range
303 mi
Mercedes C 43 AMG Convertible
423 mi
303 mi
BMW M3 Cabrio
Environmental Impact
183.8 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).
244.5 kWh
Mercedes C 43 AMG Convertible
183.8 kWh
244.5 kWh
BMW M3 Cabrio
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 4
370 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
497 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 43 AMG Convertible
BMW M3 Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
981 lb
Maximum Payload
871 lb
10.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data