The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. Mercedes C 230 Estate (07 - 09)

€ 69,700
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 38,100
 Mercedes C 230 Estate (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230 Estate
€ 69,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,100

ⓘ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 230 Estate.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 230 Estate
1410
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1459
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 Estate (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1811 mm
Width
1770 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1410 mm
Height
1459 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 Estate (07 - 09)
2760
4601
4628 mm
Length
4601 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 230 Estate
1750 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
2225 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2115 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
165 kg
9.43 %
Mercedes C 230 Estate (07 - 09)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 230 Estate
F31
Generation
S204
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
N55-R20
Engine Code
M 272.921
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2496 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
404 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 230 Estate
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
600 NM
245 NM
Mercedes C 230 Estate

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 230 Estate
188 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230 Estate

▶ REPLAY
4.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.89 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
4.33 kg/bhp
7.89 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230 Estate

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
30 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
37 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes C 230 Estate
27 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
484 mi
Range
441 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
484 mi
441 mi
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
176.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
145.8 kWh
176.2 kWh
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 230 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
485 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L