The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate (11 - 14) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

€ 35,300
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate (11 - 14) Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
€ 65,900
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 35,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 65,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate is 6 cm longer, 4.7 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring.
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1459
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate (11 - 14)
1770
2008
1465
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
1817
2015
1770 mm
Width
1817 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1459 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate (11 - 14)
2760
4601
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
2760
4541
4601 mm
Length
4541 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2155 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2240 kg
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.03 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

General

Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
S204
Generation
E91
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 180 CDI 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 651
Engine Series
OM 651.913
Engine Code
N54-K30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
118 bhp
at 2800 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
118 bhp
395 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
300 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
300 NM
540 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
125 mph
Maximum Speed
181 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
13.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.54 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
13.69 kg/bhp
4.54 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
59 mpg
28 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
47 mpg
city
20 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
764 mi
Range
388 mi
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
764 mi
388 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo 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).
191.4 kWh
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
98.8 kWh
191.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
234 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1375 L