The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)

€ 50,900
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 36,200
 Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,200

ⓘ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 4.9 cm lower than the Mercedes C 230.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 230
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1739 mm
Width
1770 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1395 mm
Height
1444 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4471
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
2760
4586
4471 mm
Length
4586 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 230
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1540 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2025 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.9 %
Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 230
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 230
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
S52-B33
Engine Code
M 272.921
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2496 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 230
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
245 NM
Mercedes C 230

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 230
162 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230

▶ REPLAY
5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.66 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.36 kg/bhp
7.66 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 230
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
31 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes C 230
16 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
450 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
450 mi
Mercedes C 230
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).
172.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
172.4 kWh
Mercedes C 230
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 230
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