The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (11 - 12) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
€ 33,100

€ 64,200

€ 33,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 64,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY is 4.1 cm longer, 4.7 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1447
1770
2008
1437
1817
2015
1770 mm
Width
1817 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1447 mm
Height
1437 mm
2760
4586
2760
4545
4586 mm
Length
4545 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1755 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
275 kg
15.67 %

General
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
W204
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 271
Engine Series
M 271.952
Engine Code
N54-K30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
154 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
154 bhp
395 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
250 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
250 NM
540 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Performance
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
140 mph
Maximum Speed
183 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
▶ REPLAY
9.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.44 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
9.61 kg/bhp
4.44 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
42 mpg
28 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
30 mpg
city
20 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
547 mi
Range
391 mi
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
547 mi
391 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
127 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).
189.4 kWh
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
127 kWh
189.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
450 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data