The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 200 Compressor (07 - 10) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
€ 34,200

€ 67,900

€ 34,200
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 Compressor is 4.6 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes C 200 Compressor
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1444
1770
2008
1431
1811
2011
1770 mm
Width
1811 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1444 mm
Height
1431 mm
2760
4586
2810
4632
4586 mm
Length
4632 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 200 Compressor
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1490 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
1975 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg

Weight Difference:
215 kg
12.61 %

General
Mercedes C 200 Compressor
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
W204
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 Compressor
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with compressor
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 271
Engine Series
M 271.950
Engine Code
N55-R20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
181 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 200 Compressor
181 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
250 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes C 200 Compressor
250 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Performance
Mercedes C 200 Compressor
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
146 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 200 Compressor
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
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8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.22 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 200 Compressor
8.23 kg/bhp
4.22 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 200 Compressor
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Mercedes C 200 Compressor
37 mpg
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
27 mpg
city
28 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
539 mi
Range
490 mi
Mercedes C 200 Compressor
539 mi
490 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
144 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 Compressor
144 kWh
144 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 200 Compressor
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data