The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)

€ 40,000
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 47,800
 ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 40,000
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 11.5 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 4.9 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1770
2008
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (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 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
2760
4586
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
2725
4471
4586 mm
Length
4471 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2125 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
9.94 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)

General

Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
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
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 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.911
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
168 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
168 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
400 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

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

113 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

▶ REPLAY
9.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.25 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
9.58 kg/bhp
5.25 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
64 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
50 mpg
city
18 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
833 mi
Range
362 mi
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
833 mi
362 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
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).
204.5 kWh
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
90.4 kWh
204.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
257 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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