The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
€ 62,900

€ 55,200

€ 62,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring is 16.1 cm shorter, 0.7 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the Mercedes C 400 Estate.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 400 Estate
1450
1817
2015
1457
1810
2020
1817 mm
Width
1810 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1450 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 400 Estate
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2305 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.29 %

General
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 400 Estate
E91
Generation
S205
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 400 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
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
395 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes C 400 Estate
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
540 NM
480 NM
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Performance
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 400 Estate
184 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes C 400 Estate
▶ REPLAY
4.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.27 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
4.37 kg/bhp
5.27 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
38 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
29 mpg
38 mpg
Mercedes C 400 Estate
20 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
403 mi
Range
554 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
403 mi
554 mi
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Environmental Impact
183.8 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).
140.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
183.8 kWh
140.2 kWh
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
225 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 400 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
490 L










1375 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L