The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate (09 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
€ 42,600
€ 53,800
€ 42,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 12.3 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Touring.
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 S Touring
1459
1770
2008
1389
1739
1939
1770 mm
Width
1739 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1459 mm
Height
1389 mm
2760
4601
2725
4478
4601 mm
Length
4478 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 S Touring
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2215 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2095 kg
Weight Difference:
120 kg
7.16 %
General
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 S Touring
S204
Generation
E46
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.911
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
201 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
201 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
500 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Performance
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 S Touring
148 mph
Maximum Speed
162 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 S Touring
▶ REPLAY
8.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.17 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
8.33 kg/bhp
5.17 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
53 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
42 mpg
city
16 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
692 mi
Range
332 mi
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
692 mi
332 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
223.5 kWh
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
109.1 kWh
223.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
283 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 S Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
435 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1345 L
