The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02) vs. Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate Automatic (09 - 11)
€ 49,600

€ 40,400

€ 49,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,400
ⓘ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 12.3 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1389
1739
1939
1459
1770
2008
1739 mm
Width
1770 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1389 mm
Height
1459 mm
2725
4478
2760
4601
4478 mm
Length
4601 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1665 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2205 kg

Weight Difference:
140 kg
8.41 %

General
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
E46
Generation
S204
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
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
S52-B33
Engine Code
OM 651.911

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 3800 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
168 bhp
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
400 NM
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Performance
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
163 mph
Maximum Speed
136 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
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5.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.91 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.53 kg/bhp
9.91 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
49 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
26 mpg
49 mpg
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
17 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
359 mi
Range
632 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
359 mi
632 mi
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 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).
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).
119.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
206.5 kWh
119.3 kWh
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
261 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
485 L










1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L