The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. Mercedes C 63 AMG Estate SPEEDSHIFT MCT (15 - 18)

€ 56,200
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 78,100
 Mercedes C 63 AMG Estate SPEEDSHIFT MCT (15 - 18) Mercedes C 63 AMG Estate
€ 56,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 78,100

ⓘ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 29.3 cm shorter, 10 cm narrower and 5.2 cm lower than the Mercedes C 63 AMG Estate.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 63 AMG Estate
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1441
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 AMG Estate SPEEDSHIFT MCT (15 - 18)
1839
2020
1739 mm
Width
1839 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1389 mm
Height
1441 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4478
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 AMG Estate SPEEDSHIFT MCT (15 - 18)
2840
4771
4478 mm
Length
4771 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 63 AMG Estate
1630 kg
Kerb Weight
1785 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2260 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
Weight Difference:
155 kg
8.68 %
Mercedes C 63 AMG Estate SPEEDSHIFT MCT (15 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 63 AMG Estate
E46
Generation
S205
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
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 63 AMG Estate
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 177
S52-B33
Engine Code
M 177.980
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
3982 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
469 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
469 bhp
Mercedes C 63 AMG Estate
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
650 NM
Mercedes C 63 AMG Estate

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 63 AMG Estate
156 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 63 AMG Estate

▶ REPLAY
5.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.81 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.91 kg/bhp
3.81 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 63 AMG Estate

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 63 AMG Estate
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
34 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes C 63 AMG Estate
16 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
488 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
334 mi
488 mi
Mercedes C 63 AMG 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).
159.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
221.6 kWh
159.2 kWh
Mercedes C 63 AMG Estate
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
273 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 63 AMG Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L