The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Mercedes C 200 Estate 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
€ 52,700

€ 44,300

€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300
ⓘ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 200 Estate.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 200 Estate
1389
1739
1939
1457
1810
2020
1739 mm
Width
1810 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1389 mm
Height
1457 mm
2725
4478
2840
4702
4478 mm
Length
4702 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 200 Estate
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2205 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.72 %

General
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 200 Estate
E46
Generation
S205
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 200 Estate
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 264
S52-B33
Engine Code
M 264.915

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1497 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 5800 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
194 bhp
Mercedes C 200 Estate
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
280 NM
Mercedes C 200 Estate
Performance
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 200 Estate
160 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes C 200 Estate
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5.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.32 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.63 kg/bhp
8.32 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 200 Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 200 Estate
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
42 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
42 mpg
Mercedes C 200 Estate
16 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
332 mi
Range
375 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
375 mi
Mercedes C 200 Estate
Environmental Impact
223.5 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).
128.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
Mercedes C 200 Estate
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
282 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 200 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
440 L









1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1460 L