The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11) vs. BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)

€ 29,100
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11) Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 85,000
 BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03) BMW M3 CSL
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,000

ⓘ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 CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY is 4.4 cm shorter, 5.2 cm narrower and 4 cm taller than the BMW M3 CSL.
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW M3 CSL
1405
Blueprint Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11)
1728
2078
1365
Blueprint BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
1780
1980
1728 mm
Width
1780 mm
2078 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1980 mm
1405 mm
Height
1365 mm
Blueprint Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11)
2715
4448
Blueprint BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
2729
4492
4448 mm
Length
4492 mm
2715 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW M3 CSL
1490 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.05 %
BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)

General

Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW M3 CSL
CL203
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW M3 CSL
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 271
Engine Series
BMW S54
M 271.911
Engine Code
S54-B32
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1597 CC
Engine Capacity
3246 CC
127 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
127 bhp
355 bhp
BMW M3 CSL
220 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 4900 rpm
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
220 NM
370 NM
BMW M3 CSL

Performance

Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW M3 CSL
128 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 CSL

▶ REPLAY
11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.9 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
11.73 kg/bhp
3.9 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CSL

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW M3 CSL
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
38 mpg
24 mpg
BMW M3 CSL
27 mpg
city
16 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
514 mi
Range
329 mi
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
514 mi
329 mi
BMW M3 CSL
Environmental Impact
142.1 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 CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
142.1 kWh
225.5 kWh
BMW M3 CSL
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
287 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW M3 CSL
3
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
450 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
410 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data