The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 180 d Estate 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
€ 39,100

€ 69,700

€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes C 180 d Estate is 7.4 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 4.7 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring.
Mercedes C 180 d Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1457
1810
2020
1410
1811
2011
1810 mm
Width
1811 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1457 mm
Height
1410 mm
2840
4702
2810
4628
4702 mm
Length
4628 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 180 d Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1750 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2225 kg

Weight Difference:
135 kg
7.71 %

General
Mercedes C 180 d Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
S205
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 180 d Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz OM 654
Engine Series
OM 654.916
Engine Code
N55-R20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1597 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
120 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 180 d Estate
120 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
300 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes C 180 d Estate
300 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
Mercedes C 180 d Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
125 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 d Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
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13.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.33 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 d Estate
13.46 kg/bhp
4.33 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 180 d Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Mercedes C 180 d Estate
66 mpg
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
58 mpg
city
27 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
592 mi
Range
484 mi
Mercedes C 180 d Estate
592 mi
484 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
145.8 kWh
Mercedes C 180 d Estate
88.5 kWh
145.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
137 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 180 d Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
590 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
495 L











1480 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L