The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 180 CDI Station Wagon (11 - 14) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

€ 35,300
Mercedes C 180 CDI Station Wagon (11 - 14) Mercedes C 180 CDI Station Wagon
€ 56,200
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 35,300
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 CDI Station Wagon is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 4.8 inches longer, 1.2 inches wider and 2.8 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring.
Mercedes C 180 CDI Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 CDI Station Wagon (11 - 14)
69.7
79.1
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
68.5
76.3
69.7 in
Width
68.5 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
57.4 in
Height
54.7 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 CDI Station Wagon (11 - 14)
108.7
181.1
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
107.3
176.3
181.1 in
Length
176.3 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 180 CDI Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3594 lb
4751 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4696 lb
Mercedes C 180 CDI Station Wagon (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.92 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

General

Mercedes C 180 CDI Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
S204
Generation
E46
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 180 CDI Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.913
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2.1 L / 103 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
118 hp
at 2800 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes C 180 CDI Station Wagon
118 hp
276 hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
221 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 180 CDI Station Wagon
221 lb‑ft
247 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Performance

Mercedes C 180 CDI Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
125 mph
Maximum Speed
156 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

492 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 CDI Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

▶ REPLAY
30.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 lb/hp
Mercedes C 180 CDI Station Wagon
30.17 lb/hp
13.02 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 180 CDI Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Mercedes C 180 CDI Station Wagon
49 mpg
20 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
39 mpg
city
14 mpg
57 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
764 mi
Range
334 mi
Mercedes C 180 CDI Station Wagon
764 mi
334 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
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 Station Wagon
98.8 kWh
221.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
204 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
439 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 180 CDI Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1190 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
13.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.3 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.1 cu ft