The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate (10 - 11)

€ 56,200
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 34,000
 Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate (10 - 11) Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
€ 56,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000

ⓘ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 12.3 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1459
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate (10 - 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 AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4478
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate (10 - 11)
2760
4601
4478 mm
Length
4601 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1630 kg
Kerb Weight
1545 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.21 %
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate (10 - 11)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
E46
Generation
S204
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 271
S52-B33
Engine Code
M 271.952
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1796 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
154 bhp
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
250 NM
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
156 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate

▶ REPLAY
5.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.03 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.91 kg/bhp
10.03 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
40 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
40 mpg
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
16 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
524 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
334 mi
524 mi
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY 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).
132.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
221.6 kWh
132.6 kWh
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
273 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY 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