The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)

€ 61,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 53,800
 Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) Mercedes C 400
€ 61,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo is 14.1 cm shorter, 0.7 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the Mercedes C 400.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 400
1437
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1817
2015
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
1810
2020
1817 mm
Width
1810 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1437 mm
Height
1442 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2760
4545
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
2840
4686
4545 mm
Length
4686 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 400
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2255 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.56 %
Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 400
E90
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 400
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
N54-K20
Engine Code
M 276.823
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
355 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes C 400
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
500 NM
480 NM
Mercedes C 400

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 400
174 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400

▶ REPLAY
4.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.11 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.94 kg/bhp
5.11 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 400
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
35 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
35 mpg
Mercedes C 400
19 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
384 mi
Range
513 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
384 mi
513 mi
Mercedes C 400
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).
151.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
193.3 kWh
151.6 kWh
Mercedes C 400
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
244 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 400
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
455 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data