The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 250 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) vs. ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)
€ 42,800

€ 50,000

€ 42,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 250 Coupé is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 19.8 cm longer, 5.3 cm wider and 3.9 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Coupé.
Mercedes C 250 Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
1406
1810
2016
1367
1757
2035
1810 mm
Width
1757 mm
2016 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2035 mm
1406 mm
Height
1367 mm
2840
4686
2725
4488
4686 mm
Length
4488 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 250 Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
1540 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1950 kg

Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.84 %

General
Mercedes C 250 Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
C205
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
M 274.920
Engine Code
E5/1

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
208 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes C 250 Coupé
208 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
350 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 250 Coupé
350 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Performance
Mercedes C 250 Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250 Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
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7.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250 Coupé
7.4 kg/bhp
4.82 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 250 Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Mercedes C 250 Coupé
52 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
41 mpg
city
17 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
575 mi
Range
359 mi
Mercedes C 250 Coupé
575 mi
359 mi
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
206.5 kWh
Mercedes C 250 Coupé
102.4 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 250 Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
400 L
Boot Capacity
410 L








No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data