The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Mercedes C 200 (14 - 18)

€ 50,900
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 36,700
 Mercedes C 200 (14 - 18) Mercedes C 200
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,700

ⓘ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 200.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 200
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 200 (14 - 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 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4471
Blueprint Mercedes C 200 (14 - 18)
2840
4686
4471 mm
Length
4686 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 200
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2015 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.03 %
Mercedes C 200 (14 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 200
E46
Generation
W205
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 200
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 274
S52-B33
Engine Code
M 274.920
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
181 bhp
Mercedes C 200
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1200 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 200

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 200
162 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 200

▶ REPLAY
5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.36 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 200

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 200
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
53 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
53 mpg
Mercedes C 200
16 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
481 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
481 mi
Mercedes C 200
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).
100.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
100.4 kWh
Mercedes C 200
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 200
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data