BMW M3 Saloon vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon

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M3 Saloon compared with C-Class Saloon

	BMWM3 Saloon	Mercedes-BenzC-Class Saloon
Overview
Released
Released	March 2021	2021
Performance
Powertrain
Powertrain	Petrol	Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Power
Power	523 bhp (better)	215–322 bhp
0–62 mph
0–62 mph	3.5 s (better)	5.9–7.3 s
Top speed
Top speed	155 mph	149–155 mph
Engine or motors
Engine or motors	2,993 cc six-cylinder twin-turbo petrol, 390 kW (530 hp); bhp converted from BMW's kW figures	1,999 cc four-cylinder turbo petrol: C 250 160 kW (218 hp) and C 300 190 kW (258 hp), each with a 17 kW mild-hybrid motor; C 300e 160 kW engine plus 100 kW electric motor, 240 kW (326 hp) system output; bhp converted from Mercedes' kW figures
Torque
Torque	650 Nm	320 Nm (C 250), 400 Nm (C 300), 550 Nm system (C 300e)
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)	–	67 miles
Battery
Battery	–	19.53 kWh
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	–	55 kW
Economy (WLTP)
Economy (WLTP)	27.7 mpg	42.9–117.8 mpg (better)
Range detail
Range detail	–	C 300e WLTP electric range 67 miles
Charging
Charging	–	C 300e: 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: 27.4–27.7 mpg	WLTP combined: 43.5 mpg (C 250), 42.9 mpg (C 300), 117.8 mpg and 15.1 kWh/100 km (C 300e)
CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions	231–235 g/km, WLTP combined	147 g/km (C 250), 150 g/km (C 300), 54 g/km weighted (C 300e)
Practicality
Body
Body	Saloon	Saloon
Seats
Seats	5	5
Boot
Boot	480 litres (better)	455 litres
Length
Length	4,801 mm	4,766 mm
Width
Width	1,903 mm	1,820 mm
Weight
Weight	–	From 1,747 kg
Boot
Boot	480 litres	455 litres (C 250, C 300); 315 litres (C 300e)
Towing
Towing	–	1,800 kg braked, 750 kg unbraked
Size
Size	4,801 mm long, 1,903 mm wide (2,068 mm with mirrors), 1,438 mm high; 2,857 mm wheelbase; EC unladen weight including a 75 kg driver is 1,865 kg	4,766 mm long, 1,820 mm wide without mirrors (2,047 mm with), 1,438 mm high (1,442 mm C 300e); 11.07 m turning circle; kerb weight 1,747 kg (C 250), 1,778 kg (C 300), 2,118 kg (C 300e)