The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
€ 61,800

€ 47,900

€ 61,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo is 4.1 cm shorter, 4.7 cm wider and 1.1 cm lower than the Mercedes C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
1437
1817
2015
1448
1770
2008
1817 mm
Width
1770 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1437 mm
Height
1448 mm
2760
4545
2760
4586
4545 mm
Length
4586 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg

Weight Difference:
140 kg
7.98 %

General
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
E90
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
N54-K20
Engine Code
M 272.982

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
288 bhp
at 6400 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
355 bhp
288 bhp
Mercedes C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
365 NM
at 3000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
500 NM
365 NM
Mercedes C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
174 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
4.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.61 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.94 kg/bhp
5.61 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
34 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
19 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
384 mi
Range
494 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
384 mi
494 mi
Mercedes C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
193.3 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).
157.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
193.3 kWh
157.2 kWh
Mercedes C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
244 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
475 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data