The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
€ 37,200

€ 56,200

€ 37,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,200
ⓘ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
1770
2008
1389
1739
1939
1770 mm
Width
1739 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1459 mm
Height
1389 mm
2760
4601
2725
4478
4601 mm
Length
4478 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
1545 kg
Kerb Weight
1630 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2130 kg

Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.21 %

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
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic 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 274
Engine Series
M 274.910
Engine Code
S52-B33

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
154 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
154 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
250 NM
at 1250 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
134 mph
Maximum Speed
156 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
▶ REPLAY
10.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.91 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
10.03 kg/bhp
5.91 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
48 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
37 mpg
city
16 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
621 mi
Range
334 mi
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
621 mi
334 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
221.6 kWh
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
111.8 kWh
221.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 3
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
273 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
500 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
435 L










1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1345 L