The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 220 d 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) vs. ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)

€ 43,800
Mercedes C 220 d 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) Mercedes C 220 d
€ 52,000
 ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 43,800
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 d is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 8.5 inches longer, 2.8 inches wider and 1.9 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 S.
Mercedes C 220 d
ALPINA B3 S
56.8
Blueprint Mercedes C 220 d 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
71.3
79.5
54.9
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
68.5
76.3
71.3 in
Width
68.5 in
79.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
56.8 in
Height
54.9 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 220 d 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
111.8
184.5
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
107.3
176
184.5 in
Length
176 in
111.8 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 220 d
ALPINA B3 S
3605 lb
Curb Weight
3263 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4365 lb
Mercedes C 220 d 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
342 lb
9.49 %
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)

General

Mercedes C 220 d
ALPINA B3 S
W205
Generation
E46
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 220 d
ALPINA B3 S
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.921
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 d
168 hp
301 hp
ALPINA B3 S
295 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 220 d
295 lb‑ft
267 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 S

Performance

Mercedes C 220 d
ALPINA B3 S
142 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 220 d

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

▶ REPLAY
21.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.84 lb/hp
Mercedes C 220 d
21.46 lb/hp
10.84 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 220 d
ALPINA B3 S
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Mercedes C 220 d
49 mpg
20 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
40 mpg
city
13 mpg
55 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
531 mi
Range
337 mi
Mercedes C 220 d
531 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 S
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).
219.8 kWh
Mercedes C 220 d
98.8 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
204 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
447 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 220 d
ALPINA B3 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data