The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06) vs. Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
€ 55,000

€ 52,100

€ 55,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The ALPINA B3 S Cabrio is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 19.8 cm shorter, 5.3 cm narrower and 5.7 cm lower than the Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet.
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet
1352
1757
2035
1409
1810
2016
1757 mm
Width
1810 mm
2035 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2016 mm
1352 mm
Height
1409 mm
2725
4488
2840
4686
4488 mm
Length
4686 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet
1620 kg
Kerb Weight
1805 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2285 kg

Weight Difference:
185 kg
10.25 %

General
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet
E46
Generation
A205
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
E5/1
Engine Code
OM 651.921

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 3000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
301 bhp
168 bhp
Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
362 NM
400 NM
Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet
Performance
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet
164 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet
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5.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.74 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
5.38 kg/bhp
10.74 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
56 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
25 mpg
56 mpg
Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet
17 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
350 mi
Range
510 mi
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
350 mi
510 mi
Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet
Environmental Impact
212.1 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).
102.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
212.1 kWh
102.8 kWh
Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
268 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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