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 1.6 inches shorter, 1.9 inches wider and an inch lower than the Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
56
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
71.5
79.3
57
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
69.7
79.1
71.5 in
Width
69.7 in
79.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
56 in
Height
57 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
108.7
178.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
108.7
180.6
178.9 in
Length
180.6 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
3627 lb
Curb Weight
3682 lb
4608 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4817 lb
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.49 %
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
E90
Generation
W204
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-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
N54-K30
Engine Code
M 276.957
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
395 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 6500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 hp
302 hp
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
398 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
398 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
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

213 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
32 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
25 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
17 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
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
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
280 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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