The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) vs. Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 12)

€ 53,200
ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Coupé
€ 35,800
 Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 12) Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
€ 53,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,800

ⓘ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 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé.
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
1367
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
1757
2035
1406
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 12)
1770
1997
1757 mm
Width
1770 mm
2035 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1997 mm
1367 mm
Height
1406 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
2725
4488
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 12)
2760
4590
4488 mm
Length
4590 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.63 %
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 12)

General

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY 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
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 271
E5/1
Engine Code
M 271.952
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
1796 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
301 bhp
154 bhp
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
362 NM
250 NM
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
165 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé

▶ REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.87 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
4.92 kg/bhp
9.87 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
43 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
24 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
16 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
564 mi
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
337 mi
564 mi
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
Environmental Impact
219.8 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).
123.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
219.8 kWh
123.1 kWh
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY 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