The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

€ 58,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 44,200
 Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
€ 58,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,200

ⓘ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 2 cm lower than the Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1817
2015
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
1810
2020
1817 mm
Width
1810 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1422 mm
Height
1442 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2760
4545
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
2840
4686
4545 mm
Length
4686 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2160 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.04 %
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
E90
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
N54-K20
Engine Code
OM 651.921
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3800 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
355 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
500 NM
500 NM
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
177 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC

▶ REPLAY
4.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.94 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.63 kg/bhp
7.94 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
66 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
66 mpg
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
20 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
400 mi
Range
954 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
400 mi
954 mi
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
185.7 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).
88.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
185.7 kWh
88.5 kWh
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
234 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data