The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)

€ 54,400
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 53,500
 Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) Mercedes C 400
€ 54,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,500

ⓘ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 400.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 400
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 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 400 4MATIC 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 400
1560 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2210 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.17 %
Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 400
E46
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 400
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
S52-B33
Engine Code
M 276.823
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes C 400
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
480 NM
Mercedes C 400

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 400
158 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400

▶ REPLAY
5.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.02 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.65 kg/bhp
5.02 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 400
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
39 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
39 mpg
Mercedes C 400
17 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
562 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
337 mi
562 mi
Mercedes C 400
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).
138.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
219.8 kWh
138.2 kWh
Mercedes C 400
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
270 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
Mercedes C 400
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