The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC (14 - 15)

€ 64,200
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 34,100
 Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC (14 - 15) Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
€ 64,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,100

ⓘ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 S Bi-Turbo is 14.1 cm shorter, 0.7 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
1437
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
1817
2015
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC (14 - 15)
1810
2020
1817 mm
Width
1810 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1437 mm
Height
1442 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
2760
4545
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC (14 - 15)
2840
4686
4545 mm
Length
4686 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
270 kg
15.38 %
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC (14 - 15)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
E90
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 626
N54-K30
Engine Code
OM 626.951
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 3000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 bhp
114 bhp
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
540 NM
280 NM
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
183 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC

▶ REPLAY
4.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.03 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.44 kg/bhp
13.03 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
74 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
74 mpg
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
20 mpg
city
63 mpg
No data
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
391 mi
Range
670 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
391 mi
670 mi
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
189.4 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).
78.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
189.4 kWh
78.2 kWh
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data