The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
€ 59,900

€ 55,200

€ 59,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,200
ⓘ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 7.4 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 4.7 cm lower than the Mercedes C 400 Estate.
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 400 Estate
1410
1811
2011
1457
1810
2020
1811 mm
Width
1810 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1410 mm
Height
1457 mm
2810
4628
2840
4702
4628 mm
Length
4702 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 400 Estate
1750 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2225 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2305 kg

Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.14 %

General
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 400 Estate
F31
Generation
S205
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
N57-D30
Engine Code
M 276.823

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
345 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
345 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes C 400 Estate
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
700 NM
480 NM
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Performance
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 400 Estate
171 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes C 400 Estate
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5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.27 kg/bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5.07 kg/bhp
5.27 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
38 mpg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
52 mpg
38 mpg
Mercedes C 400 Estate
46 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
690 mi
Range
554 mi
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
690 mi
554 mi
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Environmental Impact
111 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).
140.2 kWh
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
111 kWh
140.2 kWh
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Mercedes C 400 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
490 L












1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L