The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 180 Compressor Automatic (07 - 09) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

€ 33,300
Mercedes C 180 Compressor Automatic (07 - 09) Mercedes C 180 Compressor
€ 54,400
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 180 Compressor 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 Compressor
ALPINA B3 3.3
1447
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 Compressor Automatic (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1770 mm
Width
1739 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1447 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 Compressor Automatic (07 - 09)
2760
4586
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4471
4586 mm
Length
4471 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 180 Compressor
ALPINA B3 3.3
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
1985 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
Mercedes C 180 Compressor Automatic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.85 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

General

Mercedes C 180 Compressor
ALPINA B3 3.3
W204
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 180 Compressor
ALPINA B3 3.3
Straight-four petrol engine with com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 271
Engine Series
M 271.952
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
154 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes C 180 Compressor
154 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
230 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 180 Compressor
230 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

Mercedes C 180 Compressor
ALPINA B3 3.3
137 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 Compressor

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

▶ REPLAY
9.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.65 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 Compressor
9.74 kg/bhp
5.65 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 180 Compressor
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes C 180 Compressor
37 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
26 mpg
city
17 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
539 mi
Range
337 mi
Mercedes C 180 Compressor
539 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
144 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).
219.8 kWh
Mercedes C 180 Compressor
144 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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