The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)

€ 38,600
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11) Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 52,000
 ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 38,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,000

ⓘ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 S.
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 S
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11)
1770
2008
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
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 Automatic (09 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
2725
4471
4586 mm
Length
4471 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 S
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2115 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.07 %
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)

General

Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 S
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 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 S
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
E5/1
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
168 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
168 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
400 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S

Performance

Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 S
144 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 S
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
50 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
36 mpg
city
16 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
655 mi
Range
337 mi
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
655 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 S
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
219.8 kWh
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
115.2 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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