The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 220 CDI Automatic (07 - 09) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

€ 38,200
Mercedes C 220 CDI Automatic (07 - 09) Mercedes C 220 CDI
€ 50,900
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 220 CDI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 11.5 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 4.9 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
Mercedes C 220 CDI
ALPINA B3 3.3
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 220 CDI Automatic (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1770 mm
Width
1739 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1444 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 220 CDI Automatic (07 - 09)
2760
4586
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4471
4586 mm
Length
4471 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 220 CDI
ALPINA B3 3.3
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Mercedes C 220 CDI Automatic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
7.79 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

General

Mercedes C 220 CDI
ALPINA B3 3.3
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
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 220 CDI
ALPINA B3 3.3
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 646
Engine Series
OM 646.811
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2148 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
168 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes C 220 CDI
168 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 220 CDI
400 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

Mercedes C 220 CDI
ALPINA B3 3.3
141 mph
Maximum Speed
162 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 220 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

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9.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.36 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 220 CDI
9.55 kg/bhp
5.36 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 220 CDI
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes C 220 CDI
42 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
31 mpg
city
16 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
612 mi
Range
334 mi
Mercedes C 220 CDI
612 mi
334 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
137.9 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 220 CDI
137.9 kWh
221.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 220 CDI
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data