The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY (09 - 10)

€ 50,900
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 32,200
 Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY (09 - 10) Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 3.3 is 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 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1447
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY (09 - 10)
1770
2008
1739 mm
Width
1770 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1395 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4471
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY (09 - 10)
2760
4586
4471 mm
Length
4586 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY (09 - 10)

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
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
162 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
42 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
42 mpg
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
16 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
612 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
612 mi
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
221.6 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).
127 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
127 kWh
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 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