The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06) vs. Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé 4MATIC AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)

€ 50,000
ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Coupé
€ 64,500
 Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé 4MATIC AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
€ 50,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 64,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S Coupé is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 8.1 inches shorter, 2.1 inches narrower and 1.4 inches lower than the Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé.
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
53.8
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)
69.2
80.1
55.2
Blueprint Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé 4MATIC AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
71.3
79.4
69.2 in
Width
71.3 in
80.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.4 in
53.8 in
Height
55.2 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)
107.3
176.7
Blueprint Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé 4MATIC AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
111.8
184.8
176.7 in
Length
184.8 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
111.8 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
3197 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
4299 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4817 lb
ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)
Weight Difference:
628 lb
16.42 %
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé 4MATIC AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)

General

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
E46
Generation
C205
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
E5/1
Engine Code
M 276.823
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
385 hp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
301 hp
385 hp
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
384 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
267 lb‑ft
384 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
168 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé

▶ REPLAY
10.62 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.94 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
10.62 lb/hp
9.94 lb/hp
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
25 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
22 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
15 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
432 mi
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
359 mi
432 mi
Mercedes C 43 AMG 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).
179.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
206.5 kWh
179.9 kWh
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
420 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
359 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
2
Doors
2
5
No. of Seats
4
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
992 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data