The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. Mercedes C 450 AMG 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
€ 70,800

€ 61,700

€ 70,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,700
ⓘ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 5.8 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 3.3 cm lower than the Mercedes C 450 AMG.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 450 AMG
1409
1811
2011
1442
1810
2020
1811 mm
Width
1810 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1409 mm
Height
1442 mm
2810
4628
2840
4686
4628 mm
Length
4686 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 450 AMG
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2210 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.27 %

General
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 450 AMG
F30
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 450 AMG
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
N55-R20
Engine Code
M 276.823

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
362 bhp
Mercedes C 450 AMG
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 2000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
520 NM
Mercedes C 450 AMG
Performance
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 450 AMG
190 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
56 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes C 450 AMG
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4.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.54 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.34 kg/bhp
4.54 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 450 AMG
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 450 AMG
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
36 mpg
37 mpg
Mercedes C 450 AMG
27 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
45 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
472 mi
Range
539 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
472 mi
539 mi
Mercedes C 450 AMG
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
144 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
149.7 kWh
144 kWh
Mercedes C 450 AMG
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 450 AMG
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data