The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) vs. Mercedes C 220 d BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
€ 47,800

€ 41,700

€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,700
ⓘ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 220 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 220 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
1395
1739
1939
1442
1810
2020
1739 mm
Width
1810 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1395 mm
Height
1442 mm
2725
4471
2840
4686
4471 mm
Length
4686 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 220 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1970 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.65 %

General
ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 220 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
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
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 220 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
S52-B33
Engine Code
OM 651.921

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 3000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
161 bhp
Mercedes C 220 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
400 NM
Mercedes C 220 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Performance
ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 220 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
165 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 220 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
▶ REPLAY
5.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.35 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.25 kg/bhp
9.35 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 220 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 220 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
71 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
26 mpg
71 mpg
Mercedes C 220 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
18 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
83 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
362 mi
Range
637 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
362 mi
637 mi
Mercedes C 220 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
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).
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).
82.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
204.5 kWh
82.2 kWh
Mercedes C 220 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
257 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 220 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
480 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data