The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) vs. Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet 4MATIC AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)

€ 58,200
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
€ 94,000
 Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet 4MATIC AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet
€ 58,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 94,000

ⓘ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 26.3 cm shorter, 12 cm narrower and 5.2 cm lower than the Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet.
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet
1352
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
1757
2035
1404
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet 4MATIC AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
1877
2016
1757 mm
Width
1877 mm
2035 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2016 mm
1352 mm
Height
1404 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
2725
4488
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet 4MATIC AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
2840
4751
4488 mm
Length
4751 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2280 kg
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
Weight Difference:
295 kg
15.21 %
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet 4MATIC AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)

General

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet
E46
Generation
A205
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 177
E5/1
Engine Code
M 177.980
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
3982 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
503 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
301 bhp
503 bhp
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
362 NM
700 NM
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet
161 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet

▶ REPLAY
5.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.86 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
5.47 kg/bhp
3.86 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
27 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
24 mpg
27 mpg
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet
16 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
395 mi
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
332 mi
395 mi
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet
Environmental Impact
223.5 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).
197 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
223.5 kWh
197 kWh
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
283 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
258 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
340 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
355 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data