The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

€ 52,000
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 41,700
 Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
€ 52,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 21.5 cm shorter, 7.1 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC BlueEFFICIENCY Edition.
ALPINA B3 S
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
1810
2020
1739 mm
Width
1810 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1395 mm
Height
1442 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
2725
4471
Blueprint Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
2840
4686
4471 mm
Length
4686 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1970 kg
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.66 %
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

General

ALPINA B3 S
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
E46
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
E5/1
Engine Code
OM 651.921
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 3000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
301 bhp
161 bhp
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
362 NM
400 NM
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

Performance

ALPINA B3 S
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
165 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

▶ REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.35 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S
4.92 kg/bhp
9.35 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
71 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
24 mpg
71 mpg
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
16 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
637 mi
ALPINA B3 S
337 mi
637 mi
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
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).
82.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
219.8 kWh
82.2 kWh
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data