The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)

€ 38,900
Mercedes C 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11) Mercedes C 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 47,800
 ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 38,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 11.5 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 4.9 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
Mercedes C 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11)
1770
2008
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1770 mm
Width
1739 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1444 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
2725
4471
4586 mm
Length
4471 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
Mercedes C 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.65 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)

General

Mercedes C 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
W204
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 271 EVO
Engine Series
M 271.860
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
201 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes C 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
201 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
310 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
310 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

Mercedes C 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
149 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

▶ REPLAY
7.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.25 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
7.49 kg/bhp
5.25 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Mercedes C 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
39 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
28 mpg
city
18 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
509 mi
Range
362 mi
Mercedes C 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
509 mi
362 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
204.5 kWh
Mercedes C 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
136.5 kWh
204.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
168 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
257 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data