The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. Mercedes C 350 Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)
€ 72,600
€ 49,200
€ 72,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,200
ⓘ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 2.7 cm longer, 4.1 cm wider and 4.9 cm lower than the Mercedes C 350 Estate.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 350 Estate
1410
1811
2011
1459
1770
2008
1811 mm
Width
1770 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1410 mm
Height
1459 mm
2810
4628
2760
4601
4628 mm
Length
4601 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 350 Estate
1820 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2295 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2210 kg
Weight Difference:
150 kg
8.24 %
General
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 350 Estate
F31
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 350 Estate
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
N55-R20
Engine Code
M 276.957
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
404 bhp
302 bhp
Mercedes C 350 Estate
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
600 NM
370 NM
Mercedes C 350 Estate
Performance
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 350 Estate
188 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 350 Estate
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4.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.53 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
4.5 kg/bhp
5.53 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 350 Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 350 Estate
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
40 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
35 mpg
40 mpg
Mercedes C 350 Estate
26 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
466 mi
Range
578 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
466 mi
578 mi
Mercedes C 350 Estate
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
134.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
151.6 kWh
134.5 kWh
Mercedes C 350 Estate
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 350 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
485 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L
