The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 230 Estate (07 - 09) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

€ 38,100
Mercedes C 230 Estate (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230 Estate
€ 60,400
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 38,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,400

ⓘ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 Estate is 6 cm longer, 4.7 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring.
Mercedes C 230 Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1459
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 Estate (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1450
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1817
2015
1770 mm
Width
1817 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1459 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 Estate (07 - 09)
2760
4601
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2760
4541
4601 mm
Length
4541 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 230 Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2115 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2190 kg
Mercedes C 230 Estate (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
8.12 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

General

Mercedes C 230 Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
S204
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 230 Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
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
N54-K20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2496 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 230 Estate
201 bhp
355 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes C 230 Estate
245 NM
500 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

Mercedes C 230 Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
144 mph
Maximum Speed
175 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230 Estate

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
7.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.86 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230 Estate
7.89 kg/bhp
4.86 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 230 Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Mercedes C 230 Estate
30 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
21 mpg
city
20 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
441 mi
Range
395 mi
Mercedes C 230 Estate
441 mi
395 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo 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).
187.5 kWh
Mercedes C 230 Estate
176.2 kWh
187.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 230 Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1375 L