The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) vs. Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)

€ 75,800
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 42,000
 Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 75,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,000

ⓘ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 S Bi-Turbo is 4.6 cm longer, 4.1 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the Mercedes C 280.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 280
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
1811
2011
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1811 mm
Width
1770 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1431 mm
Height
1444 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
2810
4632
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
2760
4586
4632 mm
Length
4586 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 280
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2255 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2120 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
8.15 %
Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 280
F30
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 280
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
N55-B30
Engine Code
M 272.948
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
434 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 280
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
660 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 280

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 280
187 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

▶ REPLAY
4.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.17 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.1 kg/bhp
7.17 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
30 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
31 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes C 280
23 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
405 mi
Range
436 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
405 mi
436 mi
Mercedes C 280
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
178.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
174.3 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes C 280
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
209 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 280
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data