The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Mercedes C 250 d 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)

€ 50,900
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 44,300
 Mercedes C 250 d 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) Mercedes C 250 d
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300

ⓘ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 250 d.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 250 d
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 d 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
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 250 d 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
2840
4686
4471 mm
Length
4686 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 250 d
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2160 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.21 %
Mercedes C 250 d 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 250 d
E46
Generation
W205
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 250 d
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
S52-B33
Engine Code
OM 651.921
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3800 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 250 d
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
500 NM
Mercedes C 250 d

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 250 d
162 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250 d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 250 d
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
66 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
66 mpg
Mercedes C 250 d
16 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
723 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
723 mi
Mercedes C 250 d
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).
88.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
88.5 kWh
Mercedes C 250 d
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 250 d
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