The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 14) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

€ 44,200
Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 14) Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
€ 56,200
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 44,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 4.8 inches longer, 1.2 inches wider and 2.8 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring.
Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 14)
69.7
79.1
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
68.5
76.3
69.7 in
Width
68.5 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
57.4 in
Height
54.7 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 14)
108.7
181.1
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
107.3
176.3
181.1 in
Length
176.3 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3594 lb
5016 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4696 lb
Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 14)
Weight Difference:
231 lb
6.04 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

General

Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
S204
Generation
E46
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
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 Station Wagon
168 hp
276 hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
295 lb‑ft
247 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Performance

Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
136 mph
Maximum Speed
156 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

▶ REPLAY
22.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 lb/hp
Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
22.77 lb/hp
13.02 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
43 mpg
20 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
35 mpg
city
14 mpg
49 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
667 mi
Range
334 mi
Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
667 mi
334 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
221.6 kWh
Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
113.1 kWh
221.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
237 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
439 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1190 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
13.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.3 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.1 cu ft