The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Mercedes C 280 Estate (07 - 09)

€ 52,700
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 39,200
 Mercedes C 280 Estate (07 - 09) Mercedes C 280 Estate
€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,200

ⓘ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 280 Estate.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 280 Estate
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1459
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Estate (07 - 09)
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 280 Estate (07 - 09)
2760
4601
4478 mm
Length
4601 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 280 Estate
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2130 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.81 %
Mercedes C 280 Estate (07 - 09)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 280 Estate
E46
Generation
S204
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
S52-B33
Engine Code
M 272.947
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 280 Estate
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 280 Estate

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 280 Estate
160 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280 Estate

▶ REPLAY
5.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.02 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.63 kg/bhp
7.02 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280 Estate

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
30 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Estate
16 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
436 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
436 mi
Mercedes C 280 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).
178.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
282 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 280 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
485 L
1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L