The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G (18 - ..)

€ 56,200
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 88,000
 Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G (18 - ..) Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon
€ 56,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,000

ⓘ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 11.6 inches shorter, 3.9 inches narrower and 2 inches lower than the Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
68.5
76.3
56.7
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G (18 - ..)
72.4
79.5
68.5 in
Width
72.4 in
76.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.5 in
54.7 in
Height
56.7 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
107.3
176.3
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G (18 - ..)
111.8
187.9
176.3 in
Length
187.9 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
111.8 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon
3594 lb
Curb Weight
4023 lb
4696 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4938 lb
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
Weight Difference:
430 lb
10.69 %
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G (18 - ..)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon
E46
Generation
S205
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 177
S52-B33
Engine Code
M 177.980
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
503 hp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 hp
503 hp
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
247 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon
156 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

187 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon

▶ REPLAY
13.02 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
13.02 lb/hp
8 lb/hp
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
20 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon
14 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
30 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
410 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
334 mi
410 mi
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon
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).
189.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
221.6 kWh
189.4 kWh
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
439 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
406 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
915 lb
12.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft
38.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.8 cu ft