8.3
2023 BMW M3 Touring review
The BMW M3 Touring answers a question enthusiasts have been asking for years: what would a proper BMW M wagon look like?
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Scott Collie
BMW M3 vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class Comparison
BMW M3
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
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2024 BMW
M3
vs
2024 Mercedes-Benz
C-Class
How they stack...
CarExpert Score
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8.3
7.7
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Based on the BMW M3 COMPETITION TOURING M xDRIVE
Based on the Mercedes-Benz C-Class MHEV
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
FunFuel Efficiency
59L
566 to 614 km
NA
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
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MSRP
$153,500 - $249,900
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CarExpert's Take
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Fearsomely fast on road and track
- Extra wagon practicality
- Still comfortable enough to use as a family car
Misses
- Options get expensive, fast
- Aggressive looks still aren't to all tastes
- We've had to wait so long!
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Looks smart
- High-end display tech
- Comfortable, effortless drive
Misses
- $100,000 drive-away before options!
- $6000 for 5 years of servicing!
- Limited choice, no proper hybrid
Colours Available
Non-metallic paint (no cost)
- Alpine White
- Sao Paulo Yellow
Metallic paint (no cost)
- Black Sapphire
- M Portimao Blue
- M Toronto Red
- M Isle of Man Green
- M Brooklyn Grey
- Skyscraper Grey
- Aventurine Red
BMW Individual paint
- Dravit Grey ($2500)
- Tanzanite Blue ($2500)
- Frozen Portimao Blue metallic ($5000)
- Frozen Pure Grey metallic ($5000)
- Frozen Black metallic ($5000)
- Frozen Orange metallic ($5000)
The C-Class is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Spectral Blue metallic
- High-Tech Silver metallic
- Opalite White metallic
- Hyacinth Red metallic
- Obsidian Black metallic
- Graphite grey metallic
- Mojave Silver metallic
- Cavansite Blue metallic
- Selenite Grey metallic
- Polar White
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2993 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L | - | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 6 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | - | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 353kW - 405kW | - | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6250 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 550Nm - 650Nm | - | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2650 - 2750 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.3 | - | |
