The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06) vs. Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)

€ 55,000
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
€ 61,500
 Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet
€ 55,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,500

ⓘ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 400 Cabriolet.
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet
1352
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06)
1757
2035
1409
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (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 400 Cabriolet 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
2840
4686
4488 mm
Length
4686 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet
1620 kg
Kerb Weight
1860 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2325 kg
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06)
Weight Difference:
240 kg
12.9 %
Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)

General

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet
E46
Generation
A205
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
E5/1
Engine Code
M 276.823
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
301 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
362 NM
480 NM
Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet
164 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet

▶ REPLAY
5.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.67 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
5.38 kg/bhp
5.67 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
34 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
25 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet
17 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
350 mi
Range
488 mi
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
350 mi
488 mi
Mercedes C 400 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).
159.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
212.1 kWh
159.2 kWh
Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
268 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
201 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Mercedes C 400 Cabriolet
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data