The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Mercedes C 320 CDI (07 - 09)

€ 50,900
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 42,500
 Mercedes C 320 CDI (07 - 09) Mercedes C 320 CDI
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,500

ⓘ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 5.3 cm lower than the Mercedes C 320 CDI.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 320 CDI
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1448
Blueprint Mercedes C 320 CDI (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1739 mm
Width
1770 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1395 mm
Height
1448 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4471
Blueprint Mercedes C 320 CDI (07 - 09)
2760
4586
4471 mm
Length
4586 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 320 CDI
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2185 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
220 kg
12.94 %
Mercedes C 320 CDI (07 - 09)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 320 CDI
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 320 CDI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
S52-B33
Engine Code
OM 642.960
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 3800 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
221 bhp
Mercedes C 320 CDI
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
510 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
510 NM
Mercedes C 320 CDI

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 320 CDI
162 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 320 CDI

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5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.69 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.36 kg/bhp
7.69 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 320 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 320 CDI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
41 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
41 mpg
Mercedes C 320 CDI
16 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
595 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
595 mi
Mercedes C 320 CDI
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).
141.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
141.9 kWh
Mercedes C 320 CDI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 320 CDI
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