The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 200 BlueTEC (14 - 15) vs. ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)

€ 36,400
Mercedes C 200 BlueTEC (14 - 15) Mercedes C 200 BlueTEC
€ 48,800
 ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 36,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 200 BlueTEC 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 S.
Mercedes C 200 BlueTEC
ALPINA B3 S
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 200 BlueTEC (14 - 15)
1810
2020
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1810 mm
Width
1739 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1442 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 200 BlueTEC (14 - 15)
2840
4686
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
2725
4471
4686 mm
Length
4471 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 200 BlueTEC
ALPINA B3 S
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
Mercedes C 200 BlueTEC (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.36 %
ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)

General

Mercedes C 200 BlueTEC
ALPINA B3 S
W205
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 200 BlueTEC
ALPINA B3 S
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
E5/1
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
134 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes C 200 BlueTEC
134 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 200 BlueTEC
320 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S

Performance

Mercedes C 200 BlueTEC
ALPINA B3 S
135 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 200 BlueTEC

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

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11.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 200 BlueTEC
11.08 kg/bhp
4.82 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 200 BlueTEC
ALPINA B3 S
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Mercedes C 200 BlueTEC
74 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
63 mpg
city
17 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
670 mi
Range
359 mi
Mercedes C 200 BlueTEC
670 mi
359 mi
ALPINA B3 S
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
206.5 kWh
Mercedes C 200 BlueTEC
78.2 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 200 BlueTEC
ALPINA B3 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data