The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) vs. Mercedes C 180 d (15 - 18)

€ 47,800
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 34,200
 Mercedes C 180 d (15 - 18) Mercedes C 180 d
€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 3.3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 21.5 cm shorter, 7.1 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the Mercedes C 180 d.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 180 d
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 d (15 - 18)
1810
2020
1739 mm
Width
1810 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1395 mm
Height
1442 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
2725
4471
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 d (15 - 18)
2840
4686
4471 mm
Length
4686 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 180 d
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2055 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.36 %
Mercedes C 180 d (15 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 180 d
E46
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 180 d
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 626
S52-B33
Engine Code
OM 626.951
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 3000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
114 bhp
Mercedes C 180 d
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
280 NM
Mercedes C 180 d

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 180 d
165 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 d

▶ REPLAY
5.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.03 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.25 kg/bhp
13.03 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 180 d
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
72 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
26 mpg
72 mpg
Mercedes C 180 d
18 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
362 mi
Range
653 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
362 mi
653 mi
Mercedes C 180 d
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).
80.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
204.5 kWh
80.3 kWh
Mercedes C 180 d
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
257 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 180 d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
570 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data