The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon (07 - 09) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

€ 38,100
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
€ 62,900
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 38,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 62,900

ⓘ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 Station Wagon is 2.4 inches longer, 1.9 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring.
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
69.7
79.1
57.1
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
71.5
79.3
69.7 in
Width
71.5 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.3 in
57.4 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
108.7
181.1
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
108.7
178.8
181.1 in
Length
178.8 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
3494 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
4663 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4828 lb
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
309 lb
8.13 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

General

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
S204
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.921
Engine Code
N54-K30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
395 hp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
201 hp
395 hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
181 lb‑ft
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
181 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
144 mph
Maximum Speed
184 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
17.38 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.63 lb/hp
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
17.38 lb/hp
9.63 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
25 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
18 mpg
city
17 mpg
34 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
441 mi
Range
403 mi
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
441 mi
403 mi
ALPINA B3 S 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).
183.8 kWh
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
176.2 kWh
183.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
356 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
362 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
13.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.7 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.9 cu ft