The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 50,900
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 40,000
 Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,000

ⓘ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 250 BlueEFFICIENCY.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
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 250 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 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.66 %
Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 250 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
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 271 EVO
S52-B33
Engine Code
M 271.860
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1796 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 2000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
310 NM
Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
162 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.49 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.36 kg/bhp
7.49 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
44 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
44 mpg
Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
16 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
573 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
573 mi
Mercedes C 250 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).
121.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
121.2 kWh
Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 250 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