The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet (18 - ..) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet Switch-Tronic (07 - 10)
€ 43,600

€ 67,800

€ 43,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 10.6 cm longer, 2.8 cm wider and 2.4 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet.
Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
1409
1810
2016
1385
1782
1982
1810 mm
Width
1782 mm
2016 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1982 mm
1409 mm
Height
1385 mm
2840
4686
2760
4580
4686 mm
Length
4580 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
1650 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2115 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
195 kg
10.57 %

General
Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
A205
Generation
E93
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
M 274.910
Engine Code
N54-K20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
154 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
154 bhp
355 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
250 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
250 NM
500 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Performance
Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
138 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
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10.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.2 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
10.71 kg/bhp
5.2 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
42 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
33 mpg
city
20 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
464 mi
Range
403 mi
Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
464 mi
403 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
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).
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).
183.8 kWh
Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
127 kWh
183.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
465 kg
Maximum Payload
355 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data