The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)
€ 63,400

€ 37,800

€ 63,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,800
ⓘ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 Touring is 6 cm shorter, 4.7 cm wider and 0.6 cm taller than the Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
1465
1817
2015
1459
1770
2008
1817 mm
Width
1770 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1465 mm
Height
1459 mm
2760
4541
2760
4601
4541 mm
Length
4601 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
1825 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2185 kg

Weight Difference:
180 kg
9.86 %

General
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
E91
Generation
S204
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
N54-K20
Engine Code
OM 651.913

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 2800 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
355 bhp
118 bhp
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1400 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
500 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
Performance
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
173 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
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5.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.94 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5.14 kg/bhp
13.94 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
55 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
28 mpg
55 mpg
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
19 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
384 mi
Range
719 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
384 mi
719 mi
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
Environmental Impact
193.3 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).
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).
104.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
193.3 kWh
104.9 kWh
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
244 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
375 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
485 L









1375 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L