The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 220 d 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
€ 64,200

€ 43,800

€ 64,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,800
ⓘ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 220 d.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 220 d
1437
1817
2015
1442
1810
2020
1817 mm
Width
1810 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1437 mm
Height
1442 mm
2760
4545
2840
4686
4545 mm
Length
4686 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 220 d
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
120 kg
6.84 %

General
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 220 d
E90
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 220 d
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-K30
Engine Code
OM 651.921

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 3000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 bhp
168 bhp
Mercedes C 220 d
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
540 NM
400 NM
Mercedes C 220 d
Performance
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 220 d
183 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 220 d
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4.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.73 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.44 kg/bhp
9.73 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 220 d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 220 d
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
59 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
59 mpg
Mercedes C 220 d
20 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
391 mi
Range
531 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
391 mi
531 mi
Mercedes C 220 d
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).
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).
98.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
189.4 kWh
98.8 kWh
Mercedes C 220 d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 220 d
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