The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)

€ 56,200
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 37,800
 Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14) Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
€ 56,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,800

ⓘ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 180 CDI Estate.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1459
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)
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 AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4478
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)
2760
4601
4478 mm
Length
4601 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
1630 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2185 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.91 %
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
E46
Generation
S204
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
S52-B33
Engine Code
OM 651.913
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 2800 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
118 bhp
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1400 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
156 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate

▶ REPLAY
5.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.94 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.91 kg/bhp
13.94 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
55 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
55 mpg
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
16 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
719 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
334 mi
719 mi
Mercedes C 180 CDI 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).
104.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
221.6 kWh
104.9 kWh
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
273 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
485 L
1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L