The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. Mercedes C 200 Estate (14 - 18)

€ 53,800
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 38,400
 Mercedes C 200 Estate (14 - 18) Mercedes C 200 Estate
€ 53,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 22.4 cm shorter, 7.1 cm narrower and 6.8 cm lower than the Mercedes C 200 Estate.
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Mercedes C 200 Estate
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1457
Blueprint Mercedes C 200 Estate (14 - 18)
1810
2020
1739 mm
Width
1810 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1389 mm
Height
1457 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
2725
4478
Blueprint Mercedes C 200 Estate (14 - 18)
2840
4702
4478 mm
Length
4702 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Mercedes C 200 Estate
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2070 kg
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.86 %
Mercedes C 200 Estate (14 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Mercedes C 200 Estate
E46
Generation
S205
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
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 Touring
Mercedes C 200 Estate
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 274
E5/1
Engine Code
M 274.920
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
301 bhp
181 bhp
Mercedes C 200 Estate
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1200 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
362 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 200 Estate

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Mercedes C 200 Estate
162 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 200 Estate

▶ REPLAY
5.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.26 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
5.17 kg/bhp
8.26 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 200 Estate

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Mercedes C 200 Estate
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
51 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
24 mpg
51 mpg
Mercedes C 200 Estate
16 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
463 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
332 mi
463 mi
Mercedes C 200 Estate
Environmental Impact
223.5 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).
104.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
223.5 kWh
104.1 kWh
Mercedes C 200 Estate
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
283 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Mercedes C 200 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L