The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. Mercedes C 220 d Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)

€ 53,800
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 45,500
 Mercedes C 220 d Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) Mercedes C 220 d Station Wagon
€ 53,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,500

ⓘ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 8.8 inches shorter, 2.8 inches narrower and 2.7 inches lower than the Mercedes C 220 d Station Wagon.
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Mercedes C 220 d Station Wagon
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
68.5
76.3
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 220 d Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
71.3
79.5
68.5 in
Width
71.3 in
76.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.5 in
54.7 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
107.3
176.3
Blueprint Mercedes C 220 d Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
111.8
185.1
176.3 in
Length
185.1 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
111.8 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Mercedes C 220 d Station Wagon
3428 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4619 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4828 lb
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.71 %
Mercedes C 220 d Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)

General

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Mercedes C 220 d Station Wagon
E46
Generation
S205
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Mercedes C 220 d Station Wagon
Straight-six gasoline 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
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
2.1 L / 103 cu in
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 3000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
301 hp
168 hp
Mercedes C 220 d Station Wagon
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
267 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 220 d Station Wagon

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Mercedes C 220 d Station Wagon
162 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 220 d Station Wagon

▶ REPLAY
11.39 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.19 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
11.39 lb/hp
21.19 lb/hp
Mercedes C 220 d Station Wagon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Mercedes C 220 d Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
47 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
20 mpg
47 mpg
Mercedes C 220 d Station Wagon
13 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
510 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
332 mi
510 mi
Mercedes C 220 d Station Wagon
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).
102.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
223.5 kWh
102.8 kWh
Mercedes C 220 d Station Wagon
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
455 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Mercedes C 220 d Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
12.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft
38.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.8 cu ft