The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. Mercedes C 180 Compressor Estate Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 56,200

€ 35,000

€ 56,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,000
ⓘ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 Compressor Estate.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 180 Compressor Estate
1389
1739
1939
1459
1770
2008
1739 mm
Width
1770 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1389 mm
Height
1459 mm
2725
4478
2760
4601
4478 mm
Length
4601 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 180 Compressor Estate
1630 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.91 %

General
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 180 Compressor 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
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 180 Compressor Estate
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with compressor
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 5200 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
154 bhp
Mercedes C 180 Compressor Estate
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 2600 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
230 NM
Mercedes C 180 Compressor Estate
Performance
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 180 Compressor Estate
156 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 Compressor Estate
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5.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.06 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.91 kg/bhp
10.06 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 Compressor Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 180 Compressor Estate
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
35 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
35 mpg
Mercedes C 180 Compressor Estate
16 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
45 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
334 mi
Range
506 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
334 mi
506 mi
Mercedes C 180 Compressor 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).
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).
153.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
221.6 kWh
153.5 kWh
Mercedes C 180 Compressor Estate
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
273 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 180 Compressor Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
485 L










1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L