The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 220 CDI Estate (07 - 09) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
€ 37,800

€ 62,900

€ 37,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 62,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes C 220 CDI Estate is 6 cm longer, 4.7 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring.
Mercedes C 220 CDI Estate
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1459
1770
2008
1450
1817
2015
1770 mm
Width
1817 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1459 mm
Height
1450 mm
2760
4601
2760
4541
4601 mm
Length
4541 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 220 CDI Estate
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1630 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg

Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.51 %

General
Mercedes C 220 CDI Estate
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
S204
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 220 CDI Estate
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz OM 646
Engine Series
OM 646.811
Engine Code
N54-K30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2148 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
168 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes C 220 CDI Estate
168 bhp
395 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 220 CDI Estate
400 NM
540 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
Mercedes C 220 CDI Estate
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
139 mph
Maximum Speed
184 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 220 CDI Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
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9.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.37 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 220 CDI Estate
9.7 kg/bhp
4.37 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 220 CDI Estate
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Mercedes C 220 CDI Estate
46 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
35 mpg
city
20 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
672 mi
Range
403 mi
Mercedes C 220 CDI Estate
672 mi
403 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
125.5 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).
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).
183.8 kWh
Mercedes C 220 CDI Estate
125.5 kWh
183.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
225 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 220 CDI Estate
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
450 L









1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1375 L