The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) vs. Mercedes CLC 180 Compressor (08 - 11)

€ 53,200
ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Coupé
€ 28,700
 Mercedes CLC 180 Compressor (08 - 11) Mercedes CLC 180 Compressor
€ 53,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The ALPINA B3 S Coupé is 4 cm longer, 2.9 cm wider and 3.8 cm lower than the Mercedes CLC 180 Compressor.
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Mercedes CLC 180 Compressor
1367
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
1757
2035
1405
Blueprint Mercedes CLC 180 Compressor (08 - 11)
1728
2078
1757 mm
Width
1728 mm
2035 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2078 mm
1367 mm
Height
1405 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
2725
4488
Blueprint Mercedes CLC 180 Compressor (08 - 11)
2715
4448
4488 mm
Length
4448 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2715 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Mercedes CLC 180 Compressor
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1945 kg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.34 %
Mercedes CLC 180 Compressor (08 - 11)

General

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Mercedes CLC 180 Compressor
E46
Generation
CL203
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 CLC 180 Compressor
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with com­pres­sor
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 271
E5/1
Engine Code
M 271.946
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
1796 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 5200 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
301 bhp
141 bhp
Mercedes CLC 180 Compressor
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
362 NM
220 NM
Mercedes CLC 180 Compressor

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Mercedes CLC 180 Compressor
165 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLC 180 Compressor

▶ REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.46 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
4.92 kg/bhp
10.46 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLC 180 Compressor

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Mercedes CLC 180 Compressor
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
38 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
24 mpg
38 mpg
Mercedes CLC 180 Compressor
16 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
514 mi
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
337 mi
514 mi
Mercedes CLC 180 Compressor
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).
142.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
219.8 kWh
142.1 kWh
Mercedes CLC 180 Compressor
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Mercedes CLC 180 Compressor
2
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L