The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
€ 53,800

€ 41,900

€ 53,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,900
ⓘ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 12.3 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition Estate.
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition Estate
1389
1739
1939
1459
1770
2008
1739 mm
Width
1770 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1389 mm
Height
1459 mm
2725
4478
2760
4601
4478 mm
Length
4601 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition Estate
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1665 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2205 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.61 %

General
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition Estate
E46
Generation
S204
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
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 Touring
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition Estate
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 651.911

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 3000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
301 bhp
168 bhp
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition Estate
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
362 NM
400 NM
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition Estate
Performance
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition Estate
162 mph
Maximum Speed
136 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition Estate
▶ REPLAY
5.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.91 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
5.17 kg/bhp
9.91 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition Estate
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
66 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
24 mpg
66 mpg
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition Estate
16 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
332 mi
Range
853 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
332 mi
853 mi
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition 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).
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).
88.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
223.5 kWh
88.5 kWh
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition Estate
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
283 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
485 L










1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L