The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 220 CDI Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15) vs. ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)

€ 41,000
Mercedes C 220 CDI Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15) Mercedes C 220 CDI Coupé
€ 50,000
 ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Coupé
€ 41,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 220 CDI Coupé is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4 inches longer, 0.5 inches wider and 1.5 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 S Coupé.
Mercedes C 220 CDI Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
55.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 220 CDI Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15)
69.7
78.6
53.8
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)
69.2
80.1
69.7 in
Width
69.2 in
78.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.1 in
55.4 in
Height
53.8 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 220 CDI Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15)
108.7
180.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)
107.3
176.7
180.7 in
Length
176.7 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 220 CDI Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
3594 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4630 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4299 lb
Mercedes C 220 CDI Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
397 lb
11.05 %
ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)

General

Mercedes C 220 CDI Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
C204
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 220 CDI Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.911
Engine Code
E5/1
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
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes C 220 CDI Coupé
168 hp
301 hp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
295 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 220 CDI Coupé
295 lb‑ft
267 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 S Coupé

Performance

Mercedes C 220 CDI Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
144 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 220 CDI Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Coupé

▶ REPLAY
21.39 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.62 lb/hp
Mercedes C 220 CDI Coupé
21.39 lb/hp
10.62 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 220 CDI Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Mercedes C 220 CDI Coupé
53 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
42 mpg
city
15 mpg
64 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
833 mi
Range
359 mi
Mercedes C 220 CDI Coupé
833 mi
359 mi
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
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).
206.5 kWh
Mercedes C 220 CDI Coupé
90.4 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
188 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
420 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 220 CDI Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
5
1036 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
12.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data