The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (11 - 13) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

€ 33,400
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (11 - 13) Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 50,900
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 33,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 11.5 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 5.2 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
1447
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (11 - 13)
1770
2008
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1770 mm
Width
1739 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1447 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (11 - 13)
2760
4586
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4471
4586 mm
Length
4471 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.43 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

General

Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
W204
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.913
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
118 bhp
at 2800 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
118 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
300 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
300 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
129 mph
Maximum Speed
162 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

▶ REPLAY
13.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.36 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
13.26 kg/bhp
5.36 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
59 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
48 mpg
city
16 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
764 mi
Range
334 mi
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
764 mi
334 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
221.6 kWh
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
98.8 kWh
221.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data