The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

€ 58,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 37,400
 Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 58,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400

ⓘ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 4.1 cm shorter, 4.7 cm wider and 2.2 cm lower than the Mercedes C 280.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 280
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1817
2015
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1817 mm
Width
1770 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1422 mm
Height
1444 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2760
4545
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
2760
4586
4545 mm
Length
4586 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 280
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.47 %
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 280
E90
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 280
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 272.947
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
355 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 280
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
500 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 280

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 280
177 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

▶ REPLAY
4.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.82 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.63 kg/bhp
6.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
31 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes C 280
20 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
400 mi
Range
446 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
400 mi
446 mi
Mercedes C 280
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).
174.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
185.7 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
234 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 280
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