The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 180 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) vs. ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)

€ 36,600
Mercedes C 180 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) Mercedes C 180 Coupé
€ 53,200
 ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Coupé
€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 180 Coupé is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 10.2 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 3.9 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Coupé.
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
1406
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
1770
1997
1367
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
1757
2035
1770 mm
Width
1757 mm
1997 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2035 mm
1406 mm
Height
1367 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
2760
4590
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
2725
4488
4590 mm
Length
4488 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 180 Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
1975 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Mercedes C 180 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.66 %
ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)

General

Mercedes C 180 Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
C204
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 180 Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Straight-four 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 Coupé
154 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
250 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S Coupé

Performance

Mercedes C 180 Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
139 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Coupé

▶ REPLAY
9.77 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
9.77 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 180 Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
49 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
37 mpg
city
16 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
632 mi
Range
337 mi
Mercedes C 180 Coupé
632 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Environmental Impact
109.9 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 Coupé
109.9 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 3
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 180 Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
410 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data