The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) vs. ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)

€ 37,900
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
€ 50,600
 ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 37,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,600

ⓘ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 S Touring.
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 S Touring
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
71.3
79.5
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
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 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
111.8
185.1
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
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 S Touring
3307 lb
Curb Weight
3362 lb
4575 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4553 lb
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.64 %
ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)

General

Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 S 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
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 S 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
E5/1
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
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
154 hp
301 hp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
184 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
184 lb‑ft
267 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 S Touring

Performance

Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 S Touring
137 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

▶ REPLAY
21.47 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.17 lb/hp
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
21.47 lb/hp
11.17 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
42 mpg
21 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
34 mpg
city
14 mpg
50 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
353 mi
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
455 mi
353 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
210.3 kWh
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
106.1 kWh
210.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
428 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 S Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.3 cu ft
42.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.1 cu ft