The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon (11 - 14) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)

€ 41,700
Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon (11 - 14) Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon
€ 49,600
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 41,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 4.8 inches longer, 1.2 inches wider and 2.8 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring.
Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon (11 - 14)
69.7
79.1
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)
68.5
76.3
69.7 in
Width
68.5 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
57.4 in
Height
54.7 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon (11 - 14)
108.7
181.1
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)
107.3
176.3
181.1 in
Length
176.3 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
3693 lb
Curb Weight
3362 lb
4883 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4553 lb
Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
331 lb
8.96 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)

General

Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
S204
Generation
E46
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.911
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2.1 L / 103 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
201 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon
201 hp
276 hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon
369 lb‑ft
247 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Performance

Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
148 mph
Maximum Speed
163 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

▶ REPLAY
18.37 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.18 lb/hp
Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon
18.37 lb/hp
12.18 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon
48 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
37 mpg
city
15 mpg
57 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
748 mi
Range
359 mi
Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon
748 mi
359 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
206.5 kWh
Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon
100.7 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
206 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
420 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 250 CDI Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1190 lb
Maximum Payload
1190 lb
13.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.3 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.1 cu ft