The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY (09 - 10) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

€ 32,200
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY (09 - 10) Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 50,900
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 32,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY 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 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
1447
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY (09 - 10)
1770
2008
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1770 mm
Width
1739 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1447 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY (09 - 10)
2760
4586
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4471
4586 mm
Length
4471 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

General

Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
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
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
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 271.910
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1597 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
154 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
154 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
230 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
230 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
143 mph
Maximum Speed
162 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

▶ REPLAY
9.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.36 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
9.61 kg/bhp
5.36 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
42 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
30 mpg
city
16 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
612 mi
Range
334 mi
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
612 mi
334 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
127 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 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
127 kWh
221.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
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