The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 180 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) vs. ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
€ 36,300

€ 58,100

€ 36,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,100
ⓘ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 180 is 5.8 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 3.3 cm taller than the ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes C 180
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
1442
1810
2020
1409
1811
2011
1810 mm
Width
1811 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1442 mm
Height
1409 mm
2840
4686
2810
4628
4686 mm
Length
4628 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 180
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2160 kg

Weight Difference:
260 kg
15.43 %

General
Mercedes C 180
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
W205
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 180
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
M 274.910
Engine Code
N57-D30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
154 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
345 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 180
154 bhp
345 bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
250 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 180
250 NM
700 NM
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Performance
Mercedes C 180
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
139 mph
Maximum Speed
173 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
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9.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.88 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180
9.25 kg/bhp
4.88 kg/bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 180
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Mercedes C 180
52 mpg
53 mpg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
42 mpg
city
47 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
472 mi
Range
703 mi
Mercedes C 180
472 mi
703 mi
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
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).
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).
109.1 kWh
Mercedes C 180
102.4 kWh
109.1 kWh
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 180
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data