The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate Automatic (09 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

€ 38,100
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate Automatic (09 - 11) Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
€ 56,200
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 38,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 12.3 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring.
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
1459
Blueprint Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate Automatic (09 - 11)
1770
2008
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1770 mm
Width
1739 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1459 mm
Height
1389 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate Automatic (09 - 11)
2760
4601
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4478
4601 mm
Length
4478 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
1650 kg
Kerb Weight
1630 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2130 kg
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate Automatic (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.21 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

General

Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
S204
Generation
E46
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
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
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
134 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
134 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
330 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
330 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Performance

Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
129 mph
Maximum Speed
156 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

140 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

▶ REPLAY
12.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.91 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
12.31 kg/bhp
5.91 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
49 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
37 mpg
city
16 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
632 mi
Range
334 mi
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
632 mi
334 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
221.6 kWh
Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
119.3 kWh
221.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
273 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
435 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1345 L