The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 180 d Estate 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) vs. ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)

€ 39,100
Mercedes C 180 d Estate 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) Mercedes C 180 d Estate
€ 53,800
 ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 180 d Estate is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 22.4 cm longer, 7.1 cm wider and 6.8 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Touring.
Mercedes C 180 d Estate
ALPINA B3 S Touring
1457
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 d Estate 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
1810
2020
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1810 mm
Width
1739 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1457 mm
Height
1389 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 d Estate 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
2840
4702
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
2725
4478
4702 mm
Length
4478 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 180 d Estate
ALPINA B3 S Touring
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2095 kg
Mercedes C 180 d Estate 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.72 %
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)

General

Mercedes C 180 d Estate
ALPINA B3 S Touring
S205
Generation
E46
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
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 180 d Estate
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 654
Engine Series
OM 654.916
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1597 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
120 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes C 180 d Estate
120 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
300 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 180 d Estate
300 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S Touring

Performance

Mercedes C 180 d Estate
ALPINA B3 S Touring
125 mph
Maximum Speed
162 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 d Estate

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

▶ REPLAY
13.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.17 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 d Estate
13.46 kg/bhp
5.17 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 180 d Estate
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes C 180 d Estate
66 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
58 mpg
city
16 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
592 mi
Range
332 mi
Mercedes C 180 d Estate
592 mi
332 mi
ALPINA B3 S 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).
223.5 kWh
Mercedes C 180 d Estate
88.5 kWh
223.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 3
137 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
283 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 180 d Estate
ALPINA B3 S Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
590 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
435 L
1480 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1345 L