The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 180 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) vs. ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)

€ 37,200
Mercedes C 180 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) Mercedes C 180
€ 48,800
 ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 37,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,800

ⓘ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 8.5 inches longer, 2.8 inches wider and 1.9 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 S.
Mercedes C 180
ALPINA B3 S
56.8
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
71.3
79.5
54.9
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
68.5
76.3
71.3 in
Width
68.5 in
79.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
56.8 in
Height
54.9 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
111.8
184.5
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
107.3
176
184.5 in
Length
176 in
111.8 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 180
ALPINA B3 S
3219 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4299 lb
Mercedes C 180 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.68 %
ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)

General

Mercedes C 180
ALPINA B3 S
W205
Generation
E46
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 180
ALPINA B3 S
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 264
Engine Series
M 264.915
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
154 hp
at 5300 rpm
Power
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes C 180
154 hp
301 hp
ALPINA B3 S
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 180
184 lb‑ft
267 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 S

Performance

Mercedes C 180
ALPINA B3 S
139 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

▶ REPLAY
20.9 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.62 lb/hp
Mercedes C 180
20.9 lb/hp
10.62 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 180
ALPINA B3 S
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Mercedes C 180
38 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
29 mpg
city
15 mpg
46 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
411 mi
Range
359 mi
Mercedes C 180
411 mi
359 mi
ALPINA B3 S
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).
206.5 kWh
Mercedes C 180
117.5 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 3
253 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
420 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 180
ALPINA B3 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1279 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
12.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data