The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Estate (14 - 15) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
€ 35,600

€ 77,600

€ 35,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 77,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Estate is 7 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 2.6 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring.
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Estate
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1457
1810
2020
1431
1811
2011
1810 mm
Width
1811 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1457 mm
Height
1431 mm
2840
4702
2810
4632
4702 mm
Length
4632 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Estate
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2125 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2320 kg

Weight Difference:
295 kg
15.99 %

General
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Estate
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
S205
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Estate
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz OM 626
Engine Series
OM 626.951
Engine Code
N55-B30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
114 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Power
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Estate
114 bhp
434 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Estate
280 NM
660 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Estate
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
125 mph
Maximum Speed
185 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
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13.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.25 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Estate
13.6 kg/bhp
4.25 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Estate
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Estate
66 mpg
34 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
55 mpg
city
24 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
592 mi
Range
444 mi
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Estate
592 mi
444 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
159.2 kWh
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Estate
88.5 kWh
159.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC Estate
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
495 L












1510 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L