The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) vs. Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 75,800
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 47,300
 Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 75,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,300

ⓘ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 1.8 inches longer, 1.6 inches wider and 0.7 inches lower than the Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
71.3
79.2
57
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
69.7
79.1
71.3 in
Width
69.7 in
79.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
56.3 in
Height
57 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
108.7
180.6
182.4 in
Length
180.6 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
3924 lb
Curb Weight
3549 lb
4971 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4685 lb
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
375 lb
9.56 %
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
F30
Generation
W204
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
N55-B30
Engine Code
M 276.957
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
434 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 6500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
434 hp
302 hp
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
487 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
487 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
187 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

184 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
9.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.75 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
9.04 lb/hp
11.75 lb/hp
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
35 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
26 mpg
35 mpg
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
19 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
405 mi
Range
603 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
405 mi
603 mi
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
128.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
174.3 kWh
128.7 kWh
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
336 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data