The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) vs. Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (12 - 13)

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 33,100
 Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (12 - 13) Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,100

ⓘ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 4.6 cm longer, 4.1 cm wider and 1.6 cm lower than the Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
1811
2011
1447
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (12 - 13)
1770
2008
1811 mm
Width
1770 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1431 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
2810
4632
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (12 - 13)
2760
4586
4632 mm
Length
4586 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1985 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
235 kg
13.78 %
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (12 - 13)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
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 BlueEFFICIENCY
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
250 NM
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
188 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
4.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.55 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.22 kg/bhp
9.55 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
49 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
49 mpg
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
28 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
632 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
632 mi
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
109.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
109.9 kWh
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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