The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (09 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
€ 34,100

€ 67,900

€ 34,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY is 4.2 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 3.8 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1447
1770
2008
1409
1811
2011
1770 mm
Width
1811 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1447 mm
Height
1409 mm
2760
4586
2810
4628
4586 mm
Length
4628 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2160 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.53 %

General
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
W204
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.913
Engine Code
N55-R20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
134 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
134 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
360 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
360 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Performance
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
135 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
62 mph
62
mph
mph
58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
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11.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.17 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
11.75 kg/bhp
4.17 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
56 mpg
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
43 mpg
city
28 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
733 mi
Range
490 mi
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
733 mi
490 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
102.8 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).
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).
144 kWh
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
102.8 kWh
144 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
130 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data