The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06) vs. Mercedes C 180 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)

€ 50,000
ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Coupé
€ 36,600
 Mercedes C 180 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) Mercedes C 180 Coupé
€ 50,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S Coupé is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 10.2 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the Mercedes C 180 Coupé.
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
1367
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)
1757
2035
1406
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
1770
1997
1757 mm
Width
1770 mm
2035 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1997 mm
1367 mm
Height
1406 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)
2725
4488
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
2760
4590
4488 mm
Length
4590 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1975 kg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.65 %
Mercedes C 180 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)

General

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
E46
Generation
C204
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 274
E5/1
Engine Code
M 274.910
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 5300 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
301 bhp
154 bhp
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
362 NM
250 NM
Mercedes C 180 Coupé

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
168 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 Coupé

▶ REPLAY
4.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.77 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
4.82 kg/bhp
9.77 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
49 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
26 mpg
49 mpg
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
17 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
632 mi
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
359 mi
632 mi
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
Environmental Impact
206.5 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).
109.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
206.5 kWh
109.9 kWh
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
261 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
2
Doors
2
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data