The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 160 9G-TRONIC (19 - 19) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
€ 35,300
€ 70,800
€ 35,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,800
ⓘ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
1810
2020
1431
1811
2011
1810 mm
Width
1811 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1442 mm
Height
1431 mm
2840
4686
2810
4632
4686 mm
Length
4632 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 160
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2255 kg
Weight Difference:
305 kg
17.13 %
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
Permanent all-wheel drive
9-speed automatic 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 264
Engine Series
M 264.915
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1497 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 1400 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
129 mph
Maximum Speed
185 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 160
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
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11.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.41 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 160
11.61 kg/bhp
4.41 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 160
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mercedes C 160
46 mpg
36 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
35 mpg
city
27 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
411 mi
Range
472 mi
Mercedes C 160
411 mi
472 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
149.7 kWh
Mercedes C 160
117.5 kWh
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
155 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 160
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
455 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
