Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs BMW M3

Variant

Base

Variant

M3

Body type

sedan

Body type

sedan

Engine size

2.0L

Engine size

3.0L

Drive type

rear

Drive type

rear

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

10.1 / 100km

Power and torque

150kW / 300Nm

Power and torque

353kW / 550Nm

943km

584km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

4

Doors

4

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

—

Engine size

2.0L

Engine size

3.0L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

6cyl

943km

584km

Power

150kW at 5800 rpm

Power

353kW at 6250 rpm

Torque

300Nm at 1600 rpm

Torque

550Nm at 2650 rpm

Engine configuration

in-line

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

7.1 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

4.2 s

Drive type

rear

Drive type

rear

Transmission

9 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

6 SP MANUAL

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

95

Fuel octane

98

Fuel tank capacity

66 L

Fuel tank capacity

59 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

10.1 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

159g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

231g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

3 year / unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 25,000 km

Service interval

—

Length

4686 mm

Length

4794 mm

Height

1442 mm

Height

1437 mm

Width

1810 mm

Width

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1588 mm

Front track

1617 mm

Rear track

1570 mm

Rear track

1605 mm

Wheelbase

2840 mm

Wheelbase

2857 mm

Boot space

435 L

Boot space

480 L

Kerb weight

3318 kg

Kerb weight

3924 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2085 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2210 kg

Tare weight

1463 kg

Tare weight

1743 kg

Braked towing capacity

1800 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

225/40 ZR19 95Y

Front tyres

275/35 ZR19 100Y

Front rims

7.5x19

Front rims

9.5x19

Rear tyres

255/35 ZR19 97Y

Rear tyres

285/30 ZR20 99Y

Rear rims

8.5x19

Rear rims

10.5x20

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

9

Number of airbags

6

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

—

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

—

Traffic sign recognition

optional

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

optional

Security alarm

standard

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

optional

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

—

360° camera

standard

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

5

Number of speakers

16

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

—

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

10.3 ”

Display screen size

10.30 ”

Seat material

synthetic leather

Seat material

premium leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

2

Air conditioning zones

3

Sunroof

optional

Sunroof

optional