The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) vs. Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 72,900
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 49,700
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 72,900
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 4.6 cm longer, 4.1 cm wider and 1.7 cm lower than the Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
1811
2011
1448
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1770
2008
1811 mm
Width
1770 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1431 mm
Height
1448 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
2810
4632
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
2760
4586
4632 mm
Length
4586 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2185 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.05 %
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
F30
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-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
N55-B30
Engine Code
M 276.957
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
434 bhp
302 bhp
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
660 NM
370 NM
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

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

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
38 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
31 mpg
38 mpg
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
23 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
409 mi
Range
554 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
409 mi
554 mi
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
172.4 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
172.4 kWh
140.2 kWh
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
207 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
485 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data