The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
€ 36,200

€ 72,900

€ 36,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,900
ⓘ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 4.6 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes C 230
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1444
1770
2008
1431
1811
2011
1770 mm
Width
1811 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1444 mm
Height
1431 mm
2760
4586
2810
4632
4586 mm
Length
4632 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 230
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1540 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg

Weight Difference:
165 kg
9.68 %

General
Mercedes C 230
ALPINA B3 S 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 S 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-B30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2496 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 230
201 bhp
434 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes C 230
245 NM
660 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Performance
Mercedes C 230
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
149 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
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7.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.93 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230
7.66 kg/bhp
3.93 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 230
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mercedes C 230
31 mpg
31 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
21 mpg
city
23 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
450 mi
Range
409 mi
Mercedes C 230
450 mi
409 mi
ALPINA B3 S 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).
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).
172.4 kWh
Mercedes C 230
172.4 kWh
172.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
207 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 230
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data