The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes C 160 Estate 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)

€ 60,400
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 36,000
 Mercedes C 160 Estate 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) Mercedes C 160 Estate
€ 60,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,000

ⓘ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 16.1 cm shorter, 0.7 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the Mercedes C 160 Estate.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 160 Estate
1450
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1817
2015
1457
Blueprint Mercedes C 160 Estate 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
1810
2020
1817 mm
Width
1810 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1450 mm
Height
1457 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2760
4541
Blueprint Mercedes C 160 Estate 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
2840
4702
4541 mm
Length
4702 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 160 Estate
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2075 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
225 kg
13.04 %
Mercedes C 160 Estate 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 160 Estate
E91
Generation
S205
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 160 Estate
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 274
N54-K20
Engine Code
M 274.910
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
127 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
355 bhp
127 bhp
Mercedes C 160 Estate
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 1200 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
500 NM
210 NM
Mercedes C 160 Estate

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 160 Estate
175 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 160 Estate

▶ REPLAY
4.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.81 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
4.86 kg/bhp
11.81 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 160 Estate

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 160 Estate
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
47 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
29 mpg
47 mpg
Mercedes C 160 Estate
20 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
395 mi
Range
424 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
395 mi
424 mi
Mercedes C 160 Estate
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
113.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
187.5 kWh
113.6 kWh
Mercedes C 160 Estate
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
237 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 160 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
1375 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L