The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) vs. Mercedes C 180 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)

€ 53,200
ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Coupé
€ 40,600
 Mercedes C 180 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) Mercedes C 180 Coupé
€ 53,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S Coupé is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 19.8 cm shorter, 5.3 cm narrower and 3.8 cm lower than the Mercedes C 180 Coupé.
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
1367
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
1757
2035
1405
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
1810
2016
1757 mm
Width
1810 mm
2035 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2016 mm
1367 mm
Height
1405 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
2725
4488
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
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
1590 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.92 %
Mercedes C 180 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)

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
9-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 264
E5/1
Engine Code
M 264.915
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
1497 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
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 Coupé

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
43 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
24 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
16 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
392 mi
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
337 mi
392 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).
123.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
219.8 kWh
123.1 kWh
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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