The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Mercedes C 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (15 - 18)

€ 50,900
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 76,400
 Mercedes C 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (15 - 18) Mercedes C 63 AMG
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,400

ⓘ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 28.5 cm shorter, 10 cm narrower and 3.1 cm lower than the Mercedes C 63 AMG.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 63 AMG
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1426
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (15 - 18)
1839
2020
1739 mm
Width
1839 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1395 mm
Height
1426 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4471
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (15 - 18)
2840
4756
4471 mm
Length
4756 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 63 AMG
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1715 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2175 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
235 kg
13.7 %
Mercedes C 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (15 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 63 AMG
E46
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 63 AMG
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 177
S52-B33
Engine Code
M 177.980
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
3982 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
469 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
469 bhp
Mercedes C 63 AMG
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
650 NM
Mercedes C 63 AMG

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 63 AMG
162 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 63 AMG

▶ REPLAY
5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.66 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.36 kg/bhp
3.66 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 63 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 63 AMG
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
34 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes C 63 AMG
16 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
500 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
500 mi
Mercedes C 63 AMG
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).
155.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
155.3 kWh
Mercedes C 63 AMG
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 63 AMG
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data