The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 160 Estate 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
€ 36,000

€ 74,700

€ 36,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,700
ⓘ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 Estate is 7 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 2.6 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring.
Mercedes C 160 Estate
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1457
1810
2020
1431
1811
2011
1810 mm
Width
1811 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1457 mm
Height
1431 mm
2840
4702
2810
4632
4702 mm
Length
4632 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 160 Estate
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2075 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2265 kg

Weight Difference:
280 kg
15.73 %

General
Mercedes C 160 Estate
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
S205
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 160 Estate
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
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-B30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
127 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 160 Estate
127 bhp
434 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
210 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes C 160 Estate
210 NM
660 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
Mercedes C 160 Estate
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
129 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 160 Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
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11.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.1 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 160 Estate
11.81 kg/bhp
4.1 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 160 Estate
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Mercedes C 160 Estate
47 mpg
35 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
37 mpg
city
26 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
424 mi
Range
460 mi
Mercedes C 160 Estate
424 mi
460 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
113.6 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
Mercedes C 160 Estate
113.6 kWh
153.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 160 Estate
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
495 L












1510 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L