The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..)

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 34,500
 Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..) Mercedes C 180
€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,500

ⓘ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 180.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 180
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..)
1810
2020
1811 mm
Width
1810 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1409 mm
Height
1442 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..)
2840
4686
4628 mm
Length
4686 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 180
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
245 kg
14.54 %
Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 180
F30
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 180
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 274
N55-R20
Engine Code
M 274.910
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 5300 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
154 bhp
Mercedes C 180
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1200 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
250 NM
Mercedes C 180

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 180
190 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180

▶ REPLAY
4.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.35 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.17 kg/bhp
9.35 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 180
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
48 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
48 mpg
Mercedes C 180
28 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
432 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
432 mi
Mercedes C 180
Environmental Impact
144 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).
111.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
111.8 kWh
Mercedes C 180
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 180
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
455 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data