The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02) vs. Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)

€ 49,600
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 42,800
 Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
€ 49,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,800

ⓘ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 8.8 inches shorter, 2.8 inches narrower and 2.7 inches lower than the Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)
68.5
76.3
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
71.3
79.5
68.5 in
Width
71.3 in
76.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.5 in
54.7 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)
107.3
176.3
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
111.8
185.1
176.3 in
Length
185.1 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
111.8 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
3362 lb
Curb Weight
3406 lb
4553 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4674 lb
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.29 %
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
E46
Generation
S205
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 274
S52-B33
Engine Code
M 274.920
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
208 hp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 hp
208 hp
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
247 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
163 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon

▶ REPLAY
12.18 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.38 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
12.18 lb/hp
16.38 lb/hp
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
42 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
22 mpg
42 mpg
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
15 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
555 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
359 mi
555 mi
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
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).
106.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
206.5 kWh
106.1 kWh
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
420 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1190 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
12.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft
38.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.8 cu ft