The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14) vs. ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)

€ 44,200
Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14) Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate
€ 50,600
 ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 44,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 250 CDI 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 Estate
ALPINA B3 S Touring
1459
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)
1770
2008
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1770 mm
Width
1739 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1459 mm
Height
1389 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)
2760
4601
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
2725
4478
4601 mm
Length
4478 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate
ALPINA B3 S Touring
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
2215 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2065 kg
Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
150 kg
8.96 %
ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)

General

Mercedes C 250 CDI 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
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 250 CDI 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 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 Estate
500 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S Touring

Performance

Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate
ALPINA B3 S Touring
147 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

▶ REPLAY
8.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate
8.33 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate
55 mpg
25 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
45 mpg
city
17 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
719 mi
Range
353 mi
Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate
719 mi
353 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
210.3 kWh
Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate
104.9 kWh
210.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
266 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 250 CDI 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