The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon (18 - ..) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

€ 36,200
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon (18 - ..) Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
€ 52,700
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 36,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 8.8 inches longer, 2.8 inches wider and 2.7 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring.
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon (18 - ..)
71.3
79.5
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
68.5
76.3
71.3 in
Width
68.5 in
79.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
57.4 in
Height
54.7 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon (18 - ..)
111.8
185.1
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
107.3
176.3
185.1 in
Length
176.3 in
111.8 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
3296 lb
Curb Weight
3428 lb
4597 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4619 lb
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.85 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

General

Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
S205
Generation
E46
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
M 274.910
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
154 hp
at 5300 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
154 hp
276 hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
184 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
184 lb‑ft
247 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Performance

Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
139 mph
Maximum Speed
160 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

▶ REPLAY
21.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.42 lb/hp
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
21.4 lb/hp
12.42 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
39 mpg
20 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
31 mpg
city
13 mpg
46 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
424 mi
Range
332 mi
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
424 mi
332 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Environmental Impact
113.6 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 Station Wagon
113.6 kWh
223.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 3
246 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
454 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1301 lb
Maximum Payload
1190 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.3 cu ft
41.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.1 cu ft