The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. Mercedes C 200 CDI Estate Automatic (07 - 09)

€ 56,200
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 37,800
 Mercedes C 200 CDI Estate Automatic (07 - 09) Mercedes C 200 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 200 CDI Estate.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 200 CDI Estate
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1459
Blueprint Mercedes C 200 CDI Estate Automatic (07 - 09)
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 200 CDI Estate Automatic (07 - 09)
2760
4601
4478 mm
Length
4601 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 200 CDI Estate
1630 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2145 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.92 %
Mercedes C 200 CDI Estate Automatic (07 - 09)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 200 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
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 200 CDI Estate
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 646
S52-B33
Engine Code
OM 646.811
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2148 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 3400 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
134 bhp
Mercedes C 200 CDI Estate
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 200 CDI Estate

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 200 CDI Estate
156 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 200 CDI Estate

▶ REPLAY
5.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.05 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.91 kg/bhp
12.05 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 200 CDI Estate

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 200 CDI Estate
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
43 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes C 200 CDI Estate
16 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
621 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
334 mi
621 mi
Mercedes C 200 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).
135.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
221.6 kWh
135.8 kWh
Mercedes C 200 CDI Estate
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
273 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 200 CDI 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