The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

€ 42,800
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon
€ 52,700
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 42,800
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 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 8.8 inches longer, 2.8 inches wider and 2.7 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring.
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
71.3
79.5
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
68.5
76.3
71.3 in
Width
68.5 in
79.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
57.4 in
Height
54.7 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
111.8
185.1
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
107.3
176.3
185.1 in
Length
176.3 in
111.8 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3428 lb
4828 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4619 lb
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.71 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

General

Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
S205
Generation
E46
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.921
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2.1 L / 103 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
168 hp
at 3000 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon
168 hp
276 hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon
295 lb‑ft
247 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Performance

Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
142 mph
Maximum Speed
160 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

▶ REPLAY
21.19 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.42 lb/hp
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon
21.19 lb/hp
12.42 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon
53 mpg
20 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
44 mpg
city
13 mpg
62 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
332 mi
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon
579 mi
332 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Environmental Impact
90.4 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 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon
90.4 kWh
223.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
183 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
454 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1190 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.3 cu ft
42.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.1 cu ft