The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) vs. Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

€ 47,800
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 37,400
 Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400

ⓘ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 4.9 cm lower than the Mercedes C 280.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 280
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1739 mm
Width
1770 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1395 mm
Height
1444 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
2725
4471
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
2760
4586
4471 mm
Length
4586 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 280
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.75 %
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 280
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 280
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
S52-B33
Engine Code
M 272.947
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 280
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 280

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 280
165 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

▶ REPLAY
5.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.82 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.25 kg/bhp
6.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
31 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
26 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes C 280
18 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
362 mi
Range
446 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
362 mi
446 mi
Mercedes C 280
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).
174.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
204.5 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
257 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 280
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