The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

€ 36,200
Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230
€ 67,900
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 36,200
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 slightly. The Mercedes C 230 is 4.2 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 3.5 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes C 230
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1770 mm
Width
1811 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1444 mm
Height
1409 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
2760
4586
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
4586 mm
Length
4628 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 230
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1540 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2160 kg
Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
8.61 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

General

Mercedes C 230
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
W204
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 230
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.921
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2496 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 230
201 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes C 230
245 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

Mercedes C 230
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
149 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
7.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.17 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230
7.66 kg/bhp
4.17 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 230
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Mercedes C 230
31 mpg
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
21 mpg
city
28 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
490 mi
Mercedes C 230
450 mi
490 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
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).
144 kWh
Mercedes C 230
172.4 kWh
144 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 230
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data