The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 50,900
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 37,800
 Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,800

ⓘ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 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1447
Blueprint Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
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 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
2760
4586
4471 mm
Length
4586 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2105 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.92 %
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
E46
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
S52-B33
Engine Code
OM 651.913
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 2800 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
134 bhp
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
360 NM
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
162 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
58 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
58 mpg
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
16 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
748 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
748 mi
Mercedes C 200 CDI 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).
100.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
100.7 kWh
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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