The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 13) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)

€ 42,300
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 13) Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 47,800
 ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 42,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.5 inches longer, 1.2 inches wider and 1.9 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
56.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 13)
69.7
79.1
54.9
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
68.5
76.3
69.7 in
Width
68.5 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
56.9 in
Height
54.9 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 13)
108.7
180.6
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
107.3
176
180.6 in
Length
176 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
3693 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4828 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4299 lb
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 13)
Weight Difference:
496 lb
13.43 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)

General

Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
W204
Generation
E46
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.912
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 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
168 hp
276 hp
ALPINA B3 3.3
295 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
295 lb‑ft
247 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
141 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

▶ REPLAY
21.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.58 lb/hp
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
21.98 lb/hp
11.58 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
44 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
35 mpg
city
15 mpg
51 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
679 mi
Range
362 mi
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
679 mi
362 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
111 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).
204.5 kWh
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
111 kWh
204.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
232 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
414 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1135 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data