The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 220 d 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
€ 43,800

€ 67,900

€ 43,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes C 220 d is 5.8 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 3.3 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes C 220 d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1442
1810
2020
1409
1811
2011
1810 mm
Width
1811 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1442 mm
Height
1409 mm
2840
4686
2810
4628
4686 mm
Length
4628 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 220 d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2160 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.97 %

General
Mercedes C 220 d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
W205
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 220 d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.921
Engine Code
N55-R20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
168 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 220 d
168 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes C 220 d
400 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Performance
Mercedes C 220 d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
142 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 220 d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
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9.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.17 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 220 d
9.73 kg/bhp
4.17 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 220 d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Mercedes C 220 d
59 mpg
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
48 mpg
city
28 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
531 mi
Range
490 mi
Mercedes C 220 d
531 mi
490 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
144 kWh
Mercedes C 220 d
98.8 kWh
144 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 220 d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data