The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Mercedes C 350 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)

€ 50,900
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 46,100
 Mercedes C 350 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 350
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,100

ⓘ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 350.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 350
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1448
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
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 350 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
2760
4586
4471 mm
Length
4586 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 350
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2095 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.07 %
Mercedes C 350 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 350
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 350
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 272.961
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
268 bhp
Mercedes C 350
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
350 NM
Mercedes C 350

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 350
162 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 350

▶ REPLAY
5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.01 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.36 kg/bhp
6.01 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 350

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 350
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes C 350
16 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
423 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
423 mi
Mercedes C 350
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).
183.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
183.8 kWh
Mercedes C 350
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 350
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