The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 38,100
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
€ 56,200
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 38,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 4.8 inches longer, 1.2 inches wider and 2.8 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring.
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
69.7
79.1
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
68.5
76.3
69.7 in
Width
68.5 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
57.4 in
Height
54.7 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
108.7
181.1
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
107.3
176.3
181.1 in
Length
176.3 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
3494 lb
Curb Weight
3594 lb
4663 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4696 lb
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.75 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

General

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
S204
Generation
E46
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.921
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
201 hp
276 hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
181 lb‑ft
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
181 lb‑ft
247 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Performance

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
144 mph
Maximum Speed
156 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

▶ REPLAY
17.38 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 lb/hp
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
17.38 lb/hp
13.02 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
25 mpg
20 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
18 mpg
city
14 mpg
34 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
441 mi
Range
334 mi
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
441 mi
334 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
221.6 kWh
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
176.2 kWh
221.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
356 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
439 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
13.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.3 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.1 cu ft