The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA D3 Touring DPF (05 - 08) vs. Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
€ 38,600

€ 55,400

€ 38,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The ALPINA D3 Touring DPF is 18.2 cm shorter, 0.7 cm wider and 4.7 cm lower than the Mercedes C 400 Estate.
ALPINA D3 Touring DPF
Mercedes C 400 Estate
1410
1817
2017
1457
1810
2020
1817 mm
Width
1810 mm
2017 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1410 mm
Height
1457 mm
2760
4520
2840
4702
4520 mm
Length
4702 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA D3 Touring DPF
Mercedes C 400 Estate
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1720 kg
2075 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2310 kg

Weight Difference:
185 kg
10.76 %

General
ALPINA D3 Touring DPF
Mercedes C 400 Estate
E91
Generation
S205
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA D3 Touring DPF
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
M47
Engine Code
M 276.823

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
197 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
ALPINA D3 Touring DPF
197 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes C 400 Estate
410 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1900 rpm
ALPINA D3 Touring DPF
410 NM
480 NM
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Performance
ALPINA D3 Touring DPF
Mercedes C 400 Estate
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA D3 Touring DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400 Estate
▶ REPLAY
7.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.24 kg/bhp
ALPINA D3 Touring DPF
7.79 kg/bhp
5.24 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA D3 Touring DPF
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
35 mpg
ALPINA D3 Touring DPF
47 mpg
35 mpg
Mercedes C 400 Estate
35 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
45 mpg
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
632 mi
Range
506 mi
ALPINA D3 Touring DPF
632 mi
506 mi
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
153.5 kWh
ALPINA D3 Touring DPF
123.4 kWh
153.5 kWh
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
160 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA D3 Touring DPF
Mercedes C 400 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
460 L










1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1480 L