The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate Automatic (09 - 11)

€ 52,700
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 42,900
 Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate Automatic (09 - 11) Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900

ⓘ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 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1459
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate Automatic (09 - 11)
1770
2008
1739 mm
Width
1770 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1389 mm
Height
1459 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4478
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate Automatic (09 - 11)
2760
4601
4478 mm
Length
4601 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2215 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
7.16 %
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate Automatic (09 - 11)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 250 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
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 250 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
201 bhp
at 4200 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
500 NM
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
160 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate

▶ REPLAY
5.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.33 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.63 kg/bhp
8.33 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
49 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
49 mpg
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
16 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
632 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
632 mi
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 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).
119.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
119.3 kWh
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
282 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 250 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