The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate Automatic (09 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
€ 42,900

€ 72,600

€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,600
ⓘ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 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate is 3.1 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 2.8 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring.
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1459
1770
2008
1431
1811
2011
1770 mm
Width
1811 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1459 mm
Height
1431 mm
2760
4601
2810
4632
4601 mm
Length
4632 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2215 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2320 kg

Weight Difference:
170 kg
9.21 %

General
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
S204
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 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 651.911
Engine Code
N55-R20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
201 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 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 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
500 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
147 mph
Maximum Speed
183 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
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8.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.57 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
8.33 kg/bhp
4.57 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
49 mpg
35 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
35 mpg
city
26 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
632 mi
Range
466 mi
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
632 mi
466 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
151.6 kWh
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
119.3 kWh
151.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
495 L











1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L