The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)
€ 37,800

€ 49,600

€ 37,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 180 CDI 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 CDI 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 CDI Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2065 kg

Weight Difference:
120 kg
7.29 %

General
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
S204
Generation
E46
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
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 Estate
118 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
300 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
300 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Performance
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
124 mph
Maximum Speed
163 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
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13.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.53 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
13.94 kg/bhp
5.53 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
55 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
46 mpg
city
17 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
719 mi
Range
359 mi
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
719 mi
359 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
206.5 kWh
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
104.9 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
435 L










1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1345 L