The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. Mercedes C 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)

€ 52,000
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 60,200
 Mercedes C 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) Mercedes C 43 AMG
€ 52,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,200

ⓘ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 43 AMG.
ALPINA B3 S
Mercedes C 43 AMG
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
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 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
2840
4686
4471 mm
Length
4686 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S
Mercedes C 43 AMG
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2225 kg
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
210 kg
12.43 %
Mercedes C 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 S
Mercedes C 43 AMG
E46
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S
Mercedes C 43 AMG
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
E5/1
Engine Code
M 276.823
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
301 bhp
362 bhp
Mercedes C 43 AMG
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 2000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
362 NM
520 NM
Mercedes C 43 AMG

Performance

ALPINA B3 S
Mercedes C 43 AMG
165 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 43 AMG

▶ REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.67 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S
4.92 kg/bhp
4.67 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 43 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S
Mercedes C 43 AMG
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
36 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
24 mpg
36 mpg
Mercedes C 43 AMG
16 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
526 mi
ALPINA B3 S
337 mi
526 mi
Mercedes C 43 AMG
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).
147.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
219.8 kWh
147.7 kWh
Mercedes C 43 AMG
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S
Mercedes C 43 AMG
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data