The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 180 d 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)

€ 36,700
Mercedes C 180 d 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 18) Mercedes C 180 d
€ 47,800
 ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 36,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 180 d is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 21.5 cm longer, 7.1 cm wider and 4.7 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
Mercedes C 180 d
ALPINA B3 3.3
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 d 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 18)
1810
2020
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1810 mm
Width
1739 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1442 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 d 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 18)
2840
4686
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
2725
4471
4686 mm
Length
4471 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 180 d
ALPINA B3 3.3
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2075 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
Mercedes C 180 d 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.65 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)

General

Mercedes C 180 d
ALPINA B3 3.3
W205
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 180 d
ALPINA B3 3.3
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 626
Engine Series
OM 626.951
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
114 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes C 180 d
114 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 180 d
280 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

Mercedes C 180 d
ALPINA B3 3.3
127 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 d

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

▶ REPLAY
13.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.25 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 d
13.2 kg/bhp
5.25 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 180 d
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Mercedes C 180 d
67 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
55 mpg
city
18 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
606 mi
Range
362 mi
Mercedes C 180 d
606 mi
362 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
204.5 kWh
Mercedes C 180 d
86.4 kWh
204.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
257 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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