The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 53,800
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 61,900
 Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
€ 53,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,900

ⓘ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 22.4 cm shorter, 7.1 cm narrower and 6.8 cm lower than the Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate.
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1457
Blueprint Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 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 43 AMG Estate 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
2840
4702
4478 mm
Length
4702 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2320 kg
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.37 %
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
E46
Generation
S205
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
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 Touring
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
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 Touring
301 bhp
362 bhp
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 2000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
362 NM
520 NM
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
162 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate

▶ REPLAY
5.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.79 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
5.17 kg/bhp
4.79 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
36 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
24 mpg
36 mpg
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
16 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
519 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
332 mi
519 mi
Mercedes C 43 AMG 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).
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
223.5 kWh
149.7 kWh
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
283 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L