The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 160 (18 - 19) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

€ 32,500
Mercedes C 160 (18 - 19) Mercedes C 160
€ 67,900
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes C 160 is 5.4 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 1.1 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes C 160
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 160 (18 - 19)
1810
2020
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
1811
2011
1810 mm
Width
1811 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1442 mm
Height
1431 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 160 (18 - 19)
2840
4686
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
2810
4632
4686 mm
Length
4632 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 160
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2190 kg
Mercedes C 160 (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
265 kg
15.54 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

General

Mercedes C 160
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
W205
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 160
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
M 274.910
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
127 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 160
127 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
210 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes C 160
210 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

Mercedes C 160
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
134 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 160

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
11.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.22 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 160
11.34 kg/bhp
4.22 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 160
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Mercedes C 160
50 mpg
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
38 mpg
city
28 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
447 mi
Range
490 mi
Mercedes C 160
447 mi
490 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
108 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).
144 kWh
Mercedes C 160
108 kWh
144 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
148 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 160
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
455 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data