The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02) vs. Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Estate (14 - 15)

€ 49,600
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 35,600
 Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Estate (14 - 15) Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Estate
€ 49,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 22.4 cm shorter, 7.1 cm narrower and 6.8 cm lower than the Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Estate.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Estate
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1457
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Estate (14 - 15)
1810
2020
1739 mm
Width
1810 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1389 mm
Height
1457 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)
2725
4478
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Estate (14 - 15)
2840
4702
4478 mm
Length
4702 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Estate
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2125 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.61 %
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Estate (14 - 15)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Estate
E46
Generation
S205
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Estate
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 626
S52-B33
Engine Code
OM 626.951
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 3000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
114 bhp
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Estate
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
280 NM
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Estate

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Estate
163 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Estate

▶ REPLAY
5.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.6 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.53 kg/bhp
13.6 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Estate

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Estate
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
66 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
26 mpg
66 mpg
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Estate
17 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
592 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
359 mi
592 mi
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Estate
Environmental Impact
206.5 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).
88.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
206.5 kWh
88.5 kWh
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Estate
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
261 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L