The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 200 CDI Station Wagon Automatic (07 - 09) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

€ 37,800
Mercedes C 200 CDI Station Wagon Automatic (07 - 09) Mercedes C 200 CDI Station Wagon
€ 52,700
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 37,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 200 CDI Station Wagon is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 4.8 inches longer, 1.2 inches wider and 2.8 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring.
Mercedes C 200 CDI Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 200 CDI Station Wagon Automatic (07 - 09)
69.7
79.1
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
68.5
76.3
69.7 in
Width
68.5 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
57.4 in
Height
54.7 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 200 CDI Station Wagon Automatic (07 - 09)
108.7
181.1
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
107.3
176.3
181.1 in
Length
176.3 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 200 CDI Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3428 lb
4729 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4619 lb
Mercedes C 200 CDI Station Wagon Automatic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.71 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

General

Mercedes C 200 CDI Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
S204
Generation
E46
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 200 CDI Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 646
Engine Series
OM 646.811
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2.1 L / 103 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
134 hp
at 3400 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes C 200 CDI Station Wagon
134 hp
276 hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
221 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 200 CDI Station Wagon
221 lb‑ft
247 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Performance

Mercedes C 200 CDI Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
127 mph
Maximum Speed
160 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

482 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 200 CDI Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

▶ REPLAY
26.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.42 lb/hp
Mercedes C 200 CDI Station Wagon
26.57 lb/hp
12.42 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 200 CDI Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Mercedes C 200 CDI Station Wagon
36 mpg
20 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
No data
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
332 mi
Mercedes C 200 CDI Station Wagon
621 mi
332 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Environmental Impact
135.8 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).
223.5 kWh
Mercedes C 200 CDI Station Wagon
135.8 kWh
223.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
282 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
454 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 200 CDI Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
1190 lb
13.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.3 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.1 cu ft