The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) vs. Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 09)

€ 47,800
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 34,000
 Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 09) Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 3.3 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 11.5 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 5.2 cm lower than the Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1447
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 09)
1770
2008
1739 mm
Width
1770 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1395 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
2725
4471
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 09)
2760
4586
4471 mm
Length
4586 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.01 %
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 09)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
E46
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with com­pres­sor
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 271
S52-B33
Engine Code
M 271.910
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1597 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 5200 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
154 bhp
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 2800 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
230 NM
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
165 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
5.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.71 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.25 kg/bhp
9.71 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
40 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
26 mpg
40 mpg
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
18 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
362 mi
Range
578 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
362 mi
578 mi
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
204.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
134.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
204.5 kWh
134.5 kWh
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
257 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data