The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 12) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 13)

€ 35,800
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 12) Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
€ 66,300
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 13) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
€ 35,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,300

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 3.2 cm shorter, 1.2 cm narrower and 0.4 cm lower than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé.
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
1406
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 12)
1770
1997
1410
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 13)
1782
1982
1770 mm
Width
1782 mm
1997 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1982 mm
1406 mm
Height
1410 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 12)
2760
4590
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 13)
2760
4622
4590 mm
Length
4622 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1745 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2150 kg
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
225 kg
12.89 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 13)

General

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
C204
Generation
E92
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
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 Coupé
154 bhp
395 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
250 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
250 NM
540 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé

Performance

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
139 mph
Maximum Speed
183 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé

 REPLAY
9.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.42 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
9.87 kg/bhp
4.42 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
43 mpg
28 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
32 mpg
city
20 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
564 mi
Range
391 mi
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
564 mi
391 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
189.4 kWh
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
123.1 kWh
189.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
470 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
430 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data