The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) vs. Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 47,800
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 77,100
 Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 77,100

ⓘ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 25.5 cm shorter, 5.6 cm narrower and 4.3 cm lower than the Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1438
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1795
2008
1739 mm
Width
1795 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1395 mm
Height
1438 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
2725
4471
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
2765
4726
4471 mm
Length
4726 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2765 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2170 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
280 kg
16.18 %
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
E46
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 156
S52-B33
Engine Code
M 156.985
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
6208 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
480 bhp
at 6800 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
480 bhp
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
600 NM
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
165 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus

▶ REPLAY
5.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.6 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.25 kg/bhp
3.6 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
21 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
26 mpg
21 mpg
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
18 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
362 mi
Range
306 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
362 mi
306 mi
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
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).
253.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
204.5 kWh
253.8 kWh
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
257 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
319 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data