The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Estate SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
€ 52,700
€ 79,000
€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,000
ⓘ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 23.3 cm shorter, 5.6 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Estate.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Estate
1389
1739
1939
1448
1795
2008
1739 mm
Width
1795 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1389 mm
Height
1448 mm
2725
4478
2765
4711
4478 mm
Length
4711 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2765 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Estate
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2275 kg
Weight Difference:
240 kg
13.37 %
General
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Estate
E46
Generation
S204
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 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 63 AMG Performance Plus Estate
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 156
S52-B33
Engine Code
M 156.985
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
6208 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
480 bhp
at 6800 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
480 bhp
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Estate
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
600 NM
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Estate
Performance
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Estate
160 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Estate
▶ REPLAY
5.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.74 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.63 kg/bhp
3.74 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Estate
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
21 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
21 mpg
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Estate
16 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
29 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
332 mi
Range
301 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
301 mi
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus 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).
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).
257.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
257.7 kWh
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Estate
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
282 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
316 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
485 L
1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L
