The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

€ 52,700
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 42,800
 Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon
€ 52,700
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 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
68.5
76.3
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
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 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
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 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon
3428 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4619 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4828 lb
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.71 %
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon
E46
Generation
S205
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Straight-six gasoline 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 651.921
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
2.1 L / 103 cu in
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 3000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 hp
168 hp
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
247 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon
160 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon

▶ REPLAY
12.42 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.19 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
12.42 lb/hp
21.19 lb/hp
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
53 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
20 mpg
53 mpg
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon
13 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
62 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
579 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
579 mi
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC 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).
90.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
90.4 kWh
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
454 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC 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