The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. Mercedes C 280 Estate (07 - 09)
€ 63,400

€ 39,200

€ 63,400
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 2.7 cm longer, 4.1 cm wider and 4.9 cm lower than the Mercedes C 280 Estate.
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 280 Estate
1410
1811
2011
1459
1770
2008
1811 mm
Width
1770 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1410 mm
Height
1459 mm
2810
4628
2760
4601
4628 mm
Length
4601 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 280 Estate
1820 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
2295 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2130 kg

Weight Difference:
220 kg
12.09 %

General
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 280 Estate
F31
Generation
S204
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
N57-D30
Engine Code
M 272.947

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
345 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
345 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 280 Estate
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
700 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Performance
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 280 Estate
170 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280 Estate
▶ REPLAY
5.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.02 kg/bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5.28 kg/bhp
7.02 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
30 mpg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
50 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Estate
45 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
665 mi
Range
436 mi
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
665 mi
436 mi
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
178.2 kWh
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
115.2 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 280 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
485 L











1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L