The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. Mercedes C 160 Estate 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)

€ 56,200
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 36,000
 Mercedes C 160 Estate 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) Mercedes C 160 Estate
€ 56,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,000

ⓘ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 22.4 cm shorter, 7.1 cm narrower and 6.8 cm lower than the Mercedes C 160 Estate.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 160 Estate
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1457
Blueprint Mercedes C 160 Estate 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
1810
2020
1739 mm
Width
1810 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1389 mm
Height
1457 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4478
Blueprint Mercedes C 160 Estate 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
2840
4702
4478 mm
Length
4702 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 160 Estate
1630 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2075 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
7.98 %
Mercedes C 160 Estate 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 160 Estate
E46
Generation
S205
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 160 Estate
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 274
S52-B33
Engine Code
M 274.910
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
127 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
127 bhp
Mercedes C 160 Estate
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 1200 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
210 NM
Mercedes C 160 Estate

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 160 Estate
156 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 160 Estate

▶ REPLAY
5.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.81 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.91 kg/bhp
11.81 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 160 Estate

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 160 Estate
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
47 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
47 mpg
Mercedes C 160 Estate
16 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
424 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
334 mi
424 mi
Mercedes C 160 Estate
Environmental Impact
221.6 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).
113.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
221.6 kWh
113.6 kWh
Mercedes C 160 Estate
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
273 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 160 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L