The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 39,800
 Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,800

ⓘ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 4.2 cm longer, 4.1 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Mercedes C 280.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 280
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1811 mm
Width
1770 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1409 mm
Height
1444 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
2760
4586
4628 mm
Length
4586 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 280
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.53 %
Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 280
F30
Generation
W204
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
7-speed automatic 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
N55-R20
Engine Code
M 272.947
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 280
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 280

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 280
190 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
31 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes C 280
28 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
446 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
446 mi
Mercedes C 280
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).
174.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 280
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data