The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 200 CDI (07 - 09) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

€ 33,700
Mercedes C 200 CDI (07 - 09) Mercedes C 200 CDI
€ 54,400
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 33,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 200 CDI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 11.5 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 5.2 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
Mercedes C 200 CDI
ALPINA B3 3.3
1447
Blueprint Mercedes C 200 CDI (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1770 mm
Width
1739 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1447 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 200 CDI (07 - 09)
2760
4586
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4471
4586 mm
Length
4471 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 200 CDI
ALPINA B3 3.3
1560 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
Mercedes C 200 CDI (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

General

Mercedes C 200 CDI
ALPINA B3 3.3
W204
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 200 CDI
ALPINA B3 3.3
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 646
Engine Series
OM 646.811
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2148 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
134 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes C 200 CDI
134 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
270 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 200 CDI
270 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

Mercedes C 200 CDI
ALPINA B3 3.3
134 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 200 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

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11.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.65 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 200 CDI
11.64 kg/bhp
5.65 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 200 CDI
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes C 200 CDI
50 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
37 mpg
city
17 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
720 mi
Range
337 mi
Mercedes C 200 CDI
720 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
219.8 kWh
Mercedes C 200 CDI
117.3 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 200 CDI
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data