The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Mercedes C 200 9G-TRONIC (18 - 19)
€ 50,900

€ 39,900

€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,900
ⓘ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
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 200
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2085 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.66 %

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
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 200
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 264
S52-B33
Engine Code
M 264.915

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1497 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5800 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
181 bhp
Mercedes C 200
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
280 NM
Mercedes C 200
Performance
ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 200
162 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes C 200
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5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.31 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.36 kg/bhp
8.31 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 200
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 200
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
46 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
46 mpg
Mercedes C 200
16 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
334 mi
Range
418 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
418 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).
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).
115.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
115.6 kWh
Mercedes C 200
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 200
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
435 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data