The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) vs. Mercedes C 180 Coupé (15 - 18)
€ 53,200

€ 36,000

€ 53,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,000
ⓘ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 19.8 cm shorter, 5.3 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the Mercedes C 180 Coupé.
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
1367
1757
2035
1406
1810
2016
1757 mm
Width
1810 mm
2035 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2016 mm
1367 mm
Height
1406 mm
2725
4488
2840
4686
4488 mm
Length
4686 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1955 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.34 %

General
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
E46
Generation
C205
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
6-speed manual 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 1200 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
362 NM
250 NM
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
Performance
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
165 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 Coupé
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4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.58 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
4.92 kg/bhp
9.58 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
53 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
24 mpg
53 mpg
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
16 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
337 mi
Range
481 mi
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
337 mi
481 mi
Mercedes C 180 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).
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).
100.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
219.8 kWh
100.4 kWh
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 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
480 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
400 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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