The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. Mercedes C 250 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)

€ 54,400
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 41,200
 Mercedes C 250 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) Mercedes C 250
€ 54,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,200

ⓘ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.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 250
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 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 AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4471
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
2840
4686
4471 mm
Length
4686 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 250
1560 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2045 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.13 %
Mercedes C 250 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 250
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
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 250
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 274.920
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
208 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
208 bhp
Mercedes C 250
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1200 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
350 NM
Mercedes C 250

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 250
158 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250

▶ REPLAY
5.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.12 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.65 kg/bhp
7.12 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 250
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
53 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
53 mpg
Mercedes C 250
17 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
586 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
337 mi
586 mi
Mercedes C 250
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).
100.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
219.8 kWh
100.4 kWh
Mercedes C 250
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
270 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 250
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