The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)

€ 38,600
Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230
€ 75,800
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 38,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,800

ⓘ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
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
1811
2011
1770 mm
Width
1811 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1444 mm
Height
1431 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
2760
4586
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
2810
4632
4586 mm
Length
4632 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 230
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1560 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2255 kg
Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
220 kg
12.36 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)

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
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic 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
145 mph
Maximum Speed
187 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230

62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
7.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.1 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230
7.76 kg/bhp
4.1 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
22 mpg
city
23 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
405 mi
Mercedes C 230
450 mi
405 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).
174.3 kWh
Mercedes C 230
172.4 kWh
174.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 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
475 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data