The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

€ 36,200
Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230
€ 54,400
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 36,200
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 230 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 11.5 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 4.9 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
Mercedes C 230
ALPINA B3 3.3
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1770 mm
Width
1739 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1444 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
2760
4586
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4471
4586 mm
Length
4471 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 230
ALPINA B3 3.3
1540 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.28 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

General

Mercedes C 230
ALPINA B3 3.3
W204
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 230
ALPINA B3 3.3
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.921
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2496 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes C 230
201 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 230
245 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

Mercedes C 230
ALPINA B3 3.3
149 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

▶ REPLAY
7.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.65 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230
7.66 kg/bhp
5.65 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 230
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes C 230
31 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
21 mpg
city
17 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
337 mi
Mercedes C 230
450 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
172.4 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 230
172.4 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 230
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data