The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA Roadster S (03 - 05) vs. Mercedes SLC 43 AMG 9G-TRONIC (18 - 20)
€ 55,000

€ 61,100

€ 55,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The ALPINA Roadster S is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.5 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the Mercedes SLC 43 AMG.
ALPINA Roadster S
Mercedes SLC 43 AMG
1295
1781
1981
1301
1810
2006
1781 mm
Width
1810 mm
1981 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2006 mm
1295 mm
Height
1301 mm
2495
4091
2430
4146
4091 mm
Length
4146 mm
2495 mm
Wheelbase
2430 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA Roadster S
Mercedes SLC 43 AMG
1320 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
1620 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
275 kg
17.24 %

General
ALPINA Roadster S
Mercedes SLC 43 AMG
E85
Generation
R172
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA Roadster S
Mercedes SLC 43 AMG
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 276.822

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
296 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
385 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA Roadster S
296 bhp
385 bhp
Mercedes SLC 43 AMG
362 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 2500 rpm
ALPINA Roadster S
362 NM
520 NM
Mercedes SLC 43 AMG
Performance
ALPINA Roadster S
Mercedes SLC 43 AMG
165 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA Roadster S
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SLC 43 AMG
▶ REPLAY
4.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.14 kg/bhp
ALPINA Roadster S
4.46 kg/bhp
4.14 kg/bhp
Mercedes SLC 43 AMG
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA Roadster S
Mercedes SLC 43 AMG
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
35 mpg
ALPINA Roadster S
29 mpg
35 mpg
Mercedes SLC 43 AMG
19 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
345 mi
Range
460 mi
ALPINA Roadster S
345 mi
460 mi
Mercedes SLC 43 AMG
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
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 Roadster S
187.5 kWh
153.5 kWh
Mercedes SLC 43 AMG
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6
238 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
197 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA Roadster S
Mercedes SLC 43 AMG
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
300 kg
Maximum Payload
295 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
335 L






No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data