The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Mercedes C 350 Estate 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)

€ 52,700
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 47,900
 Mercedes C 350 Estate 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 350 Estate
€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,900

ⓘ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 350 Estate.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 350 Estate
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1459
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 Estate 7G-TRONIC (07 - 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 350 Estate 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
2760
4601
4478 mm
Length
4601 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 350 Estate
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2185 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.04 %
Mercedes C 350 Estate 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 350 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
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 350 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 272.961
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
268 bhp
Mercedes C 350 Estate
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
350 NM
Mercedes C 350 Estate

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 350 Estate
160 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 350 Estate

▶ REPLAY
5.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.18 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.63 kg/bhp
6.18 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 350 Estate

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 350 Estate
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes C 350 Estate
16 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
414 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
414 mi
Mercedes C 350 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).
187.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
187.5 kWh
Mercedes C 350 Estate
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
282 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 350 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