The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé (11 - 12) vs. ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (14 - 17)

€ 33,300
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé (11 - 12) Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
€ 72,700
 ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (14 - 17) ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,700

ⓘ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 Coupé is 2 inches shorter, 2.2 inches narrower and 1.3 inches taller than the ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé.
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
55.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé (11 - 12)
69.7
78.6
54.1
Blueprint ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (14 - 17)
71.9
79.7
69.7 in
Width
71.9 in
78.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.7 in
55.4 in
Height
54.1 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé (11 - 12)
108.7
180.7
Blueprint ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (14 - 17)
110.6
182.7
180.7 in
Length
182.7 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
3307 lb
Curb Weight
3869 lb
4343 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
562 lb
14.53 %
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (14 - 17)

General

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
C204
Generation
F32
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 271
Engine Series
M 271.952
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
154 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
404 hp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
154 hp
404 hp
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
184 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
184 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé

Performance

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
140 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

184 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé

▶ REPLAY
21.47 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.58 lb/hp
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
21.47 lb/hp
9.58 lb/hp
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
35 mpg
30 mpg
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
25 mpg
city
22 mpg
45 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
547 mi
Range
472 mi
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
547 mi
472 mi
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
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).
149.7 kWh
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
127 kWh
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
253 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
1036 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
12.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data