The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) vs. Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
€ 75,800
€ 77,100
€ 75,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 77,100
ⓘ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 9.4 cm shorter, 1.6 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
1431
1811
2011
1438
1795
2008
1811 mm
Width
1795 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1431 mm
Height
1438 mm
2810
4632
2765
4726
4632 mm
Length
4726 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2765 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2255 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2170 kg
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.81 %
General
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
F30
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 156
N55-B30
Engine Code
M 156.985
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
6208 CC
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
480 bhp
at 6800 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
434 bhp
480 bhp
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
660 NM
600 NM
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
Performance
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
187 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
56 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
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4.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.6 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.1 kg/bhp
3.6 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
21 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
34 mpg
21 mpg
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
25 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
31 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
449 mi
Range
306 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
449 mi
306 mi
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
253.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
157.2 kWh
253.8 kWh
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
319 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
