The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..)

€ 61,200
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 34,500
 Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..) Mercedes C 180
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,500

ⓘ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 2 cm lower than the Mercedes C 180.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 180
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
1817
2015
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..)
1810
2020
1817 mm
Width
1810 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1422 mm
Height
1442 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
2760
4545
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..)
2840
4686
4545 mm
Length
4686 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 180
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
12.46 %
Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 180
E90
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 180
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 274
N54-K30
Engine Code
M 274.910
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 5300 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 bhp
154 bhp
Mercedes C 180
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1200 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
540 NM
250 NM
Mercedes C 180

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 180
186 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180

▶ REPLAY
4.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.35 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.16 kg/bhp
9.35 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 180
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
48 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
48 mpg
Mercedes C 180
21 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
408 mi
Range
432 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
408 mi
432 mi
Mercedes C 180
Environmental Impact
181.9 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).
111.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
181.9 kWh
111.8 kWh
Mercedes C 180
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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