The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) vs. BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)

€ 61,800
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
€ 60,100
 BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06) BMW M3 Coupé
€ 61,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 10.2 inches longer, 3.8 inches wider and 1.1 inches taller than the BMW M3 Coupé.
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
55.1
Blueprint Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
73.9
79.4
54
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)
70.1
78
73.9 in
Width
70.1 in
79.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78 in
55.1 in
Height
54 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
111.8
187
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)
107.5
176.9
187 in
Length
176.9 in
111.8 in
Wheelbase
107.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3461 lb
4817 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4409 lb
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
364 lb
9.52 %
BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)

General

Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
C205
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
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
362 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
338 hp
at 7900 rpm
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
362 hp
338 hp
BMW M3 Coupé
384 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
269 lb‑ft
at 4900 rpm
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
384 lb‑ft
269 lb‑ft
BMW M3 Coupé

Performance

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

213 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Coupé

▶ REPLAY
10.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.24 lb/hp
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
10.57 lb/hp
10.24 lb/hp
BMW M3 Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
30 mpg
18 mpg
BMW M3 Coupé
22 mpg
city
12 mpg
38 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
292 mi
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
526 mi
292 mi
BMW M3 Coupé
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
253.8 kWh
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
147.7 kWh
253.8 kWh
BMW M3 Coupé
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
520 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
5
992 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
11.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data