The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)

€ 34,500
Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..) Mercedes C 180
€ 61,200
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 34,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes C 180 is 14.1 cm longer, 0.7 cm narrower and 2 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes C 180
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..)
1810
2020
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
1817
2015
1810 mm
Width
1817 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1442 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..)
2840
4686
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
2760
4545
4686 mm
Length
4545 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 180
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
12.46 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)

General

Mercedes C 180
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
W205
Generation
E90
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 180
ALPINA B3 S 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
N54-K30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
154 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes C 180
154 bhp
395 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
250 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 180
250 NM
540 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

Performance

Mercedes C 180
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
140 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
9.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.16 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180
9.35 kg/bhp
4.16 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 180
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Mercedes C 180
48 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
38 mpg
city
21 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
432 mi
Range
408 mi
Mercedes C 180
432 mi
408 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
181.9 kWh
Mercedes C 180
111.8 kWh
181.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 180
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
455 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data