The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. Mercedes C 160 (18 - 19)

€ 54,400
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 32,500
 Mercedes C 160 (18 - 19) Mercedes C 160
€ 54,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 3.3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 21.5 cm shorter, 7.1 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the Mercedes C 160.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 160
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 160 (18 - 19)
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 AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4471
Blueprint Mercedes C 160 (18 - 19)
2840
4686
4471 mm
Length
4686 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 160
1560 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
7.69 %
Mercedes C 160 (18 - 19)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 160
E46
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 160
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 274
S52-B33
Engine Code
M 274.910
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
127 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
127 bhp
Mercedes C 160
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 1200 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
210 NM
Mercedes C 160

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 160
158 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 160

▶ REPLAY
5.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.34 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.65 kg/bhp
11.34 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 160

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 160
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
50 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
50 mpg
Mercedes C 160
17 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
447 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
337 mi
447 mi
Mercedes C 160
Environmental Impact
219.8 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).
108 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
219.8 kWh
108 kWh
Mercedes C 160
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
270 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 160
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
455 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data