The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) vs. Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

€ 72,900
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 44,200
 Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
€ 72,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo is 5.4 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 1.1 cm lower than the Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
1811
2011
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
1810
2020
1811 mm
Width
1810 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1431 mm
Height
1442 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
2810
4632
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
2840
4686
4632 mm
Length
4686 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2160 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.45 %
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
F30
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
N55-B30
Engine Code
OM 651.921
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3800 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
434 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
660 NM
500 NM
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
190 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC

▶ REPLAY
3.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.94 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
3.93 kg/bhp
7.94 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
66 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
36 mpg
66 mpg
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
26 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
954 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
472 mi
954 mi
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
88.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
149.7 kWh
88.5 kWh
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data