The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate Automatic (09 - 09)
€ 63,400

€ 35,000

€ 63,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,000
ⓘ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 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY 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 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1825 kg
Kerb Weight
1545 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2065 kg

Weight Difference:
280 kg
15.34 %

General
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
E91
Generation
S204
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with compressor
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 271
N54-K20
Engine Code
M 271.910

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1597 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 5200 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
355 bhp
154 bhp
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 2800 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
500 NM
230 NM
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Performance
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
173 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
▶ REPLAY
5.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.03 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5.14 kg/bhp
10.03 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
38 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
28 mpg
38 mpg
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
19 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
384 mi
Range
547 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
384 mi
547 mi
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY 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).
142.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
193.3 kWh
142.1 kWh
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
244 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
375 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
485 L









1375 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L