The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06) vs. Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)

€ 55,000
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
€ 49,700
 Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet
€ 55,000
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 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
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06)
1757
2035
1409
Blueprint Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
1810
2016
1757 mm
Width
1810 mm
2035 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2016 mm
1352 mm
Height
1409 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06)
2725
4488
Blueprint Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
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
1745 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2225 kg
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
7.16 %
Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)

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
Rear-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
144 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet

▶ REPLAY
5.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.39 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
5.38 kg/bhp
10.39 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
61 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
25 mpg
61 mpg
Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet
17 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
350 mi
Range
554 mi
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
350 mi
554 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).
94.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
212.1 kWh
94.6 kWh
Mercedes C 220 d Cabriolet
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
268 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 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
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data