The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 250 d 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

€ 44,300
Mercedes C 250 d 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) Mercedes C 250 d
€ 54,400
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 44,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 250 d is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 21.5 cm longer, 7.1 cm wider and 4.7 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
Mercedes C 250 d
ALPINA B3 3.3
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 d 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
1810
2020
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1810 mm
Width
1739 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1442 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 d 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
2840
4686
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4471
4686 mm
Length
4471 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 250 d
ALPINA B3 3.3
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
Mercedes C 250 d 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.19 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

General

Mercedes C 250 d
ALPINA B3 3.3
W205
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 250 d
ALPINA B3 3.3
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.921
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
201 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes C 250 d
201 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 250 d
500 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

Mercedes C 250 d
ALPINA B3 3.3
153 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250 d

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

▶ REPLAY
7.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.65 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250 d
7.94 kg/bhp
5.65 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 250 d
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes C 250 d
66 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
53 mpg
city
17 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
723 mi
Range
337 mi
Mercedes C 250 d
723 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
219.8 kWh
Mercedes C 250 d
88.5 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 250 d
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data