The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 61,200
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 49,700
 Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,700

ⓘ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 4.1 cm shorter, 4.7 cm wider and 2.6 cm lower than the Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
1817
2015
1448
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1770
2008
1817 mm
Width
1770 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1422 mm
Height
1448 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
2760
4545
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
2760
4586
4545 mm
Length
4586 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2185 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.5 %
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
E90
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
N54-K30
Engine Code
M 276.957
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 bhp
302 bhp
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
540 NM
370 NM
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

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

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
4.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.53 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.16 kg/bhp
5.53 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
38 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
38 mpg
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
21 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
408 mi
Range
554 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
408 mi
554 mi
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
140.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
181.9 kWh
140.2 kWh
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data