The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)

€ 36,300
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11) Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 48,800
 ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 36,300
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 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 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 S.
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 S
1447
Blueprint Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11)
1770
2008
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 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 BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
2725
4471
4586 mm
Length
4471 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 S
1580 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.23 %
ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)

General

Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 S
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 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 S
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.913
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
134 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
134 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S
360 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
360 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S

Performance

Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 S
133 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 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

▶ REPLAY
11.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
11.79 kg/bhp
4.82 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 S
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
51 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
38 mpg
city
17 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
667 mi
Range
359 mi
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
667 mi
359 mi
ALPINA B3 S
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
206.5 kWh
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
113.1 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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