The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
€ 45,700

€ 69,700

€ 45,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,700
ⓘ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 250 BlueTEC Estate is 7.4 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 4.7 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring.
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1457
1810
2020
1410
1811
2011
1810 mm
Width
1811 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1457 mm
Height
1410 mm
2840
4702
2810
4628
4702 mm
Length
4628 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1660 kg
Kerb Weight
1750 kg
2235 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2225 kg

Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.14 %

General
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
S205
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.921
Engine Code
N55-R20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
201 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
201 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
500 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
150 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
▶ REPLAY
8.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.33 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
8.26 kg/bhp
4.33 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
63 mpg
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
52 mpg
city
27 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
912 mi
Range
484 mi
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
912 mi
484 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
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).
145.8 kWh
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
92.5 kWh
145.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
495 L












1510 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L