The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 180 Compressor (07 - 09) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
€ 31,100

€ 75,800

€ 31,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,800
ⓘ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 Compressor is 4.6 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 1.6 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes C 180 Compressor
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1447
1770
2008
1431
1811
2011
1770 mm
Width
1811 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1447 mm
Height
1431 mm
2760
4586
2810
4632
4586 mm
Length
4632 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 180 Compressor
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2255 kg

Weight Difference:
295 kg
16.57 %

General
Mercedes C 180 Compressor
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
W204
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 Compressor
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with compressor
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 271
Engine Series
M 271.952
Engine Code
N55-B30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
154 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 180 Compressor
154 bhp
434 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
230 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes C 180 Compressor
230 NM
660 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Performance
Mercedes C 180 Compressor
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
139 mph
Maximum Speed
187 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 Compressor
62 mph
62
mph
mph
56 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
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9.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.1 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 Compressor
9.64 kg/bhp
4.1 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 180 Compressor
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mercedes C 180 Compressor
38 mpg
31 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
27 mpg
city
23 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
554 mi
Range
405 mi
Mercedes C 180 Compressor
554 mi
405 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
174.3 kWh
Mercedes C 180 Compressor
140.2 kWh
174.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 180 Compressor
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data