The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (12 - 13) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

€ 33,100
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (12 - 13) Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 67,900
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 33,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,900

ⓘ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 BlueEFFICIENCY is 4.6 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 1.6 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1447
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (12 - 13)
1770
2008
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
1811
2011
1770 mm
Width
1811 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1447 mm
Height
1431 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (12 - 13)
2760
4586
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
2810
4632
4586 mm
Length
4632 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
1985 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2190 kg
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
235 kg
13.78 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

General

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
W204
Generation
F30
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 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
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
154 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
154 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
250 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
140 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
9.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.22 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
9.55 kg/bhp
4.22 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
49 mpg
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
city
28 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
632 mi
Range
490 mi
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
632 mi
490 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
144 kWh
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
109.9 kWh
144 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data