The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes CLC 350 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) vs. BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
€ 38,800
€ 85,000
€ 38,800
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 350 is 4.4 cm shorter, 5.2 cm narrower and 4.4 cm taller than the BMW M3 CSL.
Mercedes CLC 350
BMW M3 CSL
1409
1728
2078
1365
1780
1980
1728 mm
Width
1780 mm
2078 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1980 mm
1409 mm
Height
1365 mm
2715
4448
2729
4492
4448 mm
Length
4492 mm
2715 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes CLC 350
BMW M3 CSL
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
185 kg
11.78 %
General
Mercedes CLC 350
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
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes CLC 350
BMW M3 CSL
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW S54
M 272.960
Engine Code
S54-B32
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
3246 CC
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Mercedes CLC 350
268 bhp
355 bhp
BMW M3 CSL
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 4900 rpm
Mercedes CLC 350
350 NM
370 NM
BMW M3 CSL
Performance
Mercedes CLC 350
BMW M3 CSL
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes CLC 350
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3 CSL
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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.9 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLC 350
5.86 kg/bhp
3.9 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CSL
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes CLC 350
BMW M3 CSL
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes CLC 350
29 mpg
24 mpg
BMW M3 CSL
20 mpg
city
16 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
397 mi
Range
329 mi
Mercedes CLC 350
397 mi
329 mi
BMW M3 CSL
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).
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 350
183.8 kWh
225.5 kWh
BMW M3 CSL
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
287 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes CLC 350
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
