The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes C 250 d Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
€ 63,400

€ 45,900

€ 63,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,900
ⓘ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 16.1 cm shorter, 0.7 cm wider and 0.8 cm taller than the Mercedes C 250 d Estate.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 250 d Estate
1465
1817
2015
1457
1810
2020
1817 mm
Width
1810 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1465 mm
Height
1457 mm
2760
4541
2840
4702
4541 mm
Length
4702 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 250 d Estate
1825 kg
Kerb Weight
1660 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2235 kg

Weight Difference:
165 kg
9.04 %

General
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 250 d Estate
E91
Generation
S205
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 250 d Estate
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
N54-K20
Engine Code
OM 651.921

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3800 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
355 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 250 d Estate
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
500 NM
500 NM
Mercedes C 250 d Estate
Performance
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 250 d Estate
173 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes C 250 d Estate
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5.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.26 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5.14 kg/bhp
8.26 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250 d Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 250 d Estate
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
63 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
28 mpg
63 mpg
Mercedes C 250 d Estate
19 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
384 mi
Range
690 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
384 mi
690 mi
Mercedes C 250 d 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).
92.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
193.3 kWh
92.5 kWh
Mercedes C 250 d Estate
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
244 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 250 d Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
375 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
490 L










1375 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L