The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (11 - 13)

€ 52,000
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 48,300
 Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (11 - 13) Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 52,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 11.5 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 5.3 cm lower than the Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
ALPINA B3 S
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1448
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (11 - 13)
1770
2008
1739 mm
Width
1770 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1395 mm
Height
1448 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
2725
4471
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (11 - 13)
2760
4586
4471 mm
Length
4586 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2250 kg
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
255 kg
14.7 %
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (11 - 13)

General

ALPINA B3 S
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
E46
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
E5/1
Engine Code
OM 642.832
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 3800 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
301 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
362 NM
540 NM
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

ALPINA B3 S
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
165 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.61 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S
4.92 kg/bhp
7.61 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
40 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
24 mpg
40 mpg
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
16 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
586 mi
ALPINA B3 S
337 mi
586 mi
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
144 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
219.8 kWh
144 kWh
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data