The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Mercedes C 200 Station Wagon 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)

€ 52,700
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 44,300
 Mercedes C 200 Station Wagon 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) Mercedes C 200 Station Wagon
€ 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 8.8 inches shorter, 2.8 inches narrower and 2.7 inches lower than the Mercedes C 200 Station Wagon.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 200 Station Wagon
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
68.5
76.3
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 200 Station Wagon 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
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 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
107.3
176.3
Blueprint Mercedes C 200 Station Wagon 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
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 200 Station Wagon
3428 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4619 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4861 lb
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.71 %
Mercedes C 200 Station Wagon 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 200 Station Wagon
E46
Generation
S205
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 200 Station Wagon
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 264
S52-B33
Engine Code
M 264.915
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
194 hp
at 5800 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 hp
194 hp
Mercedes C 200 Station Wagon
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
247 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 200 Station Wagon

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 200 Station Wagon
160 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 200 Station Wagon

▶ REPLAY
12.42 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.35 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
12.42 lb/hp
18.35 lb/hp
Mercedes C 200 Station Wagon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 200 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
35 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
20 mpg
35 mpg
Mercedes C 200 Station Wagon
13 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
375 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
375 mi
Mercedes C 200 Station Wagon
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).
128.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
Mercedes C 200 Station Wagon
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
454 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
269 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 200 Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1190 lb
Maximum Payload
1301 lb
12.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.5 cu ft
38.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
41.3 cu ft