The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 200 CDI Automatic (07 - 09) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)

€ 35,900
Mercedes C 200 CDI Automatic (07 - 09) Mercedes C 200 CDI
€ 47,800
 ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 35,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,800

ⓘ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 Automatic (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1770 mm
Width
1739 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1447 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 200 CDI Automatic (07 - 09)
2760
4586
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
2725
4471
4586 mm
Length
4471 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 200 CDI
ALPINA B3 3.3
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
Mercedes C 200 CDI Automatic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
7.94 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)

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
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
132 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 200 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

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11.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.25 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 200 CDI
11.75 kg/bhp
5.25 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 200 CDI
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Mercedes C 200 CDI
43 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
31 mpg
city
18 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
631 mi
Range
362 mi
Mercedes C 200 CDI
631 mi
362 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
133.7 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).
204.5 kWh
Mercedes C 200 CDI
133.7 kWh
204.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
171 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
257 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