The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

€ 40,000
Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 50,900
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 11.5 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 4.9 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1770
2008
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1770 mm
Width
1739 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1444 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
2760
4586
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4471
4586 mm
Length
4471 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.66 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

General

Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
W204
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 271 EVO
Engine Series
M 271.860
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
201 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
201 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
310 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
310 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
149 mph
Maximum Speed
162 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

▶ REPLAY
7.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.36 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
7.49 kg/bhp
5.36 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
44 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
32 mpg
city
16 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
573 mi
Range
334 mi
Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
573 mi
334 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
121.2 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 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
121.2 kWh
221.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data