The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 180 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

€ 36,300
Mercedes C 180 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) Mercedes C 180
€ 50,900
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 36,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 180 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 21.5 cm longer, 7.1 cm wider and 4.7 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
Mercedes C 180
ALPINA B3 3.3
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
1810
2020
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1810 mm
Width
1739 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1442 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
2840
4686
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4471
4686 mm
Length
4471 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 180
ALPINA B3 3.3
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Mercedes C 180 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.72 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

General

Mercedes C 180
ALPINA B3 3.3
W205
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 180
ALPINA B3 3.3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
M 274.910
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
154 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes C 180
154 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
250 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 180
250 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

Mercedes C 180
ALPINA B3 3.3
139 mph
Maximum Speed
162 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

▶ REPLAY
9.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.36 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180
9.25 kg/bhp
5.36 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 180
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes C 180
52 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
42 mpg
city
16 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
334 mi
Mercedes C 180
472 mi
334 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
221.6 kWh
Mercedes C 180
102.4 kWh
221.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 180
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data