Compare Mercedes C-Class Coupe C205 vs BMW M2 F87 vs BMW M3 E46 Coupe
Variants
AMG C 43 4MATIC
AMG C 63 S
AMG C 63
C 180
C 180 7AT
C 180 9AT
C 200
C 200 4MATIC AT
C 200 7AT
C 200 9AT
C 220d
C 220d 4MATIC AT
C 220d AT
C 250 7AT
C 250 9AT
C 250d 4MATIC AT
C 250d AT
C 300 7AT
C 300 9AT
C 400 4MATIC AT
M2 MT
M2 DCT
M2 Competition MT
M2 Competition DCT
M2 CS MT
M2 CS DCT
M3
M3 CSL
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
400 L / 14.1 cu-ft
390 L / 13.8 cu-ft
410 L / 14.5 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
14.5 L / 15.3 qt
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
5.5 L / 5.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
52.0 L / 13.7 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
4
4
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
13.1 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
14.5 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson-strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/35 ZR19 93Y, 265/35 ZR19 98Y
Turning Circle
11.7 m / 38.4 ft
11.0 m / 36.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
89 mm / 3.5 in
Size | Height
1372 mm / 54.0 in
Size | Length
4492 mm / 176.9 in
Size | Width
1780 mm / 70.1 in
Track Width | Front
1579.0 mm / 62.2 in
1508.0 mm / 59.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1601.0 mm / 63.0 in
1525.0 mm / 60.0 in
Wheel Size
9.0J x 19, 10.0J x 19
Wheelbase
2840 mm / 111.8 in
2693 mm / 106.0 in
2731 mm / 107.5 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.32
Fuel Economy
11.9 L/100km / 19.8 MPG (combined) | 17.8 L/100km / 13.2 MPG (urban) | 8.4 L/100km / 28.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Engine
S54B32
Engine | Bore
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
87.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.2:1
11.5:1
Engine | Displacement
3.0 L / 181.8 cu-in / 2979.0 cc
3.2 L / 198.1 cu-in / 3246.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
89.6 mm / 3.5 in
91.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Type
Twin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Reviews
Neofiliac score
68%
83%
73%
Pros
- Still available with AMG V8
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Good performance overall
- Compact form factor
- Light for a BMW
- Good overall performance
- Relatively reliable engine
- Good, clean styling
- Manual transmission
Cons
- Much uglier than the C204 C-Class Coupe and C208/C209 CLK
- AWD nonsense
- Build quality concerns
- Base model with just N55 engine
- Bad SMG transmission
- MacPherson front suspension
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