The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate (11 - 12) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)

€ 34,700
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate (11 - 12) Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
€ 49,600
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 34,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 12.3 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring.
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
1459
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate (11 - 12)
1770
2008
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1770 mm
Width
1739 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1459 mm
Height
1389 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate (11 - 12)
2760
4601
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)
2725
4478
4601 mm
Length
4478 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
1540 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2065 kg
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.97 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)

General

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
S204
Generation
E46
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 271
Engine Series
M 271.952
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
154 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
154 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
250 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
250 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Performance

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
135 mph
Maximum Speed
163 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

▶ REPLAY
10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.53 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
10 kg/bhp
5.53 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
42 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
30 mpg
city
17 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
539 mi
Range
359 mi
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
539 mi
359 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Environmental Impact
128.7 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 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
128.7 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
160 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
435 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1345 L