The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet 9G-TRONIC (18 - 19) vs. ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06)

€ 46,100
Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet 9G-TRONIC (18 - 19) Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
€ 55,000
 ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
€ 46,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 19.8 cm longer, 5.3 cm wider and 5.7 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Cabrio.
Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
1409
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet 9G-TRONIC (18 - 19)
1810
2016
1352
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06)
1757
2035
1810 mm
Width
1757 mm
2016 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2035 mm
1409 mm
Height
1352 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet 9G-TRONIC (18 - 19)
2840
4686
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06)
2725
4488
4686 mm
Length
4488 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
1650 kg
Kerb Weight
1620 kg
2115 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet 9G-TRONIC (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.82 %
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06)

General

Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
A205
Generation
E46
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
M 274.910
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
154 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
154 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
250 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
250 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio

Performance

Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
146 mph
Maximum Speed
164 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
10.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.38 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
10.71 kg/bhp
5.38 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
42 mpg
25 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
34 mpg
city
17 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
464 mi
Range
350 mi
Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
464 mi
350 mi
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
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).
212.1 kWh
Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
127 kWh
212.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 3
178 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
268 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 180 Cabriolet
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
465 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
300 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data