The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 220 d 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

€ 41,500
Mercedes C 220 d 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) Mercedes C 220 d
€ 54,400
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 41,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,400

ⓘ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 21.5 cm longer, 7.1 cm wider and 4.7 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
Mercedes C 220 d
ALPINA B3 3.3
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 220 d 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
1810
2020
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1810 mm
Width
1739 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1442 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 220 d 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
2840
4686
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4471
4686 mm
Length
4471 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 220 d
ALPINA B3 3.3
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
Mercedes C 220 d 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.64 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

General

Mercedes C 220 d
ALPINA B3 3.3
W205
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 220 d
ALPINA B3 3.3
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.921
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
168 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes C 220 d
168 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 220 d
400 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

Mercedes C 220 d
ALPINA B3 3.3
146 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 220 d

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

▶ REPLAY
9.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.65 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 220 d
9.35 kg/bhp
5.65 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 220 d
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes C 220 d
64 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
52 mpg
city
17 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
337 mi
Mercedes C 220 d
579 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
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).
219.8 kWh
Mercedes C 220 d
90.4 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
112 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 220 d
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data