The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
€ 65,900

€ 61,900

€ 65,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,900
ⓘ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 Touring is 16.1 cm shorter, 0.7 cm wider and 0.8 cm taller than the Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
1465
1817
2015
1457
1810
2020
1817 mm
Width
1810 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1465 mm
Height
1457 mm
2760
4541
2840
4702
4541 mm
Length
4702 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2320 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.34 %

General
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
E91
Generation
S205
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
N54-K30
Engine Code
M 276.823

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
395 bhp
362 bhp
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 2000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
540 NM
520 NM
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
Performance
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
181 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
▶ REPLAY
4.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.79 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
4.54 kg/bhp
4.79 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
36 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
28 mpg
36 mpg
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
20 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
388 mi
Range
519 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
388 mi
519 mi
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
Environmental Impact
191.4 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).
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).
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
191.4 kWh
149.7 kWh
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
234 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
490 L










1375 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L