BMW M3 Touring vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate

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M3 Touring compared with E-Class Estate

	BMWM3 Touring	Mercedes-BenzE-Class Estate
Overview
Released
Released	June 2022	2023
Performance
Powertrain
Powertrain	Petrol	Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Power
Power	523–543 bhp (better)	194–308 bhp
0–62 mph
0–62 mph	3.5–3.6 s (better)	6.5–7.9 s
Top speed
Top speed	155–186 mph (better)	140–144 mph
Engine or motors
Engine or motors	2,993 cc six-cylinder twin-turbo petrol, 390 kW (530 hp) or 405 kW (551 hp) in the CS; bhp converted from BMW's kW figures	E 200: 1,999 cc four-cylinder turbo petrol, 150 kW (204 hp) plus 17 kW mild-hybrid motor; E 220 d: 1,993 cc four-cylinder diesel, 145 kW (197 hp) plus 17 kW; E 300 e and E 300 de: the same engines plus a 95 kW (129 hp) electric motor, 230 kW (313 hp) system output; bhp converted from Mercedes' kW figures
Torque
Torque	650 Nm	320 Nm (E 200), 440 Nm (E 220 d), 550 Nm system (E 300 e), 700 Nm system (E 300 de)
Gearbox
Gearbox	8-speed automatic	9G-TRONIC 9-speed automatic
Drive
Drive	M xDrive all-wheel drive	Rear-wheel drive
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)
Zero-emission range (WLTP)	–	63–65 miles
Battery
Battery	–	19.53 kWh
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	–	55 kW
Economy (WLTP)
Economy (WLTP)	26.9 mpg	41.6–166.2 mpg (better)
Range detail
Range detail	–	WLTP electric range 65 miles (E 300 e) or 63 miles (E 300 de); equivalent all-electric range 68 or 67 miles
Charging
Charging	–	Plug-in hybrids: 19.53 kWh usable battery; 11 kW AC (0–100% in 2 hours); DC up to 55 kW (10–80% in 20 minutes)
Efficiency
Efficiency	WLTP combined: 26.4–26.9 mpg (Competition), 26.9 mpg (CS)	WLTP combined: 41.6 mpg (E 200), 56.5 mpg (E 220 d), 122.9 mpg (E 300 e), 166.2 mpg (E 300 de); plug-in hybrids 15.1 kWh/100 km
CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions	239–242 g/km (Competition), 238 g/km (CS), WLTP combined	155 g/km (E 200), 132 g/km (E 220 d), 52 g/km (E 300 e) and 45 g/km (E 300 de) weighted
Practicality
Body
Body	Estate	Estate
Seats
Seats	5	5
Boot
Boot	500 litres	615 litres (better)
Length
Length	4,801 mm	4,949 mm
Width
Width	1,903 mm	1,904 mm
Weight
Weight	–	From 1,957 kg
Boot
Boot	500 litres, 1,510 litres with the rear seats folded	615 litres (E 200, E 220 d); 460 litres (plug-in hybrids)
Towing
Towing	–	2,100 kg braked, 750 kg unbraked
Size
Size	4,801 mm long (4,796 mm CS), 1,903 mm wide (1,918 mm CS; 2,068 mm with mirrors), 1,446 mm high; 2,857 mm wheelbase; EC unladen weight including a 75 kg driver is 1,950 kg (Competition), 1,925 kg (CS)	4,949 mm long, 1,904 mm wide without mirrors (2,065 mm with), 1,469 mm high (1,470 mm plug-in hybrids); 11.6 m turning circle; kerb weight 1,957 kg (E 200) to 2,352 kg (E 300 de)
Tech and safety
Infotainment
Infotainment	–	MBUX with optional MBUX Superscreen (passenger display)