The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC (11 - 13)

€ 61,200
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 79,300
 Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC (11 - 13) Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Package
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo is 7.1 inches shorter, 0.9 inches wider and 0.6 inches lower than the Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Package.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Package
56
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
71.5
79.3
56.6
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC (11 - 13)
70.7
79.1
71.5 in
Width
70.7 in
79.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
56 in
Height
56.6 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
108.7
178.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC (11 - 13)
108.9
186.1
178.9 in
Length
186.1 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.9 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Package
3627 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
4608 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4817 lb
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
4.9 %
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC (11 - 13)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Package
E90
Generation
W204
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Package
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 156
N54-K30
Engine Code
M 156.985
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
6.2 L / 303 cu in
395 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
480 hp
at 6800 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 hp
480 hp
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Package
398 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
398 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Package

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Package
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Package

▶ REPLAY
9.18 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.95 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
9.18 lb/hp
7.95 lb/hp
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Package

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Package
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
20 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
25 mpg
20 mpg
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Package
17 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
28 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
408 mi
Range
342 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
408 mi
342 mi
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Package
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).
227.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
181.9 kWh
227.4 kWh
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Package
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
451 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Package
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
12.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data