The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)

€ 39,500
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring (08 - 10) ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 39,200
 Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09) Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
€ 39,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring is 2.4 inches shorter, 1.9 inches wider and 0.4 inches lower than the Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon.
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
57.1
Blueprint ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring (08 - 10)
71.5
79.3
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
69.7
79.1
71.5 in
Width
69.7 in
79.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
57.1 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring (08 - 10)
108.7
178.8
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
108.7
181.1
178.8 in
Length
181.1 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
3583 lb
Curb Weight
3527 lb
4608 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4696 lb
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.54 %
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)

General

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
E91
Generation
S204
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
N47-D20
Engine Code
M 272.947
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
211 hp
at 4100 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
211 hp
228 hp
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
332 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
332 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon

Performance

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
150 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon

▶ REPLAY
16.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.47 lb/hp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
16.98 lb/hp
15.47 lb/hp
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
25 mpg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
43 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
35 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
689 mi
Range
436 mi
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
689 mi
436 mi
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
178.2 kWh
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
113.1 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
233 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
360 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1168 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.7 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft