The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 250 d 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
€ 44,300

€ 64,200

€ 44,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 64,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes C 250 d is 14.1 cm longer, 0.7 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes C 250 d
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1442
1810
2020
1437
1817
2015
1810 mm
Width
1817 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1442 mm
Height
1437 mm
2840
4686
2760
4545
4686 mm
Length
4545 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 250 d
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1755 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
160 kg
9.12 %

General
Mercedes C 250 d
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
W205
Generation
E90
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 250 d
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.921
Engine Code
N54-K30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
201 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes C 250 d
201 bhp
395 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 250 d
500 NM
540 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Performance
Mercedes C 250 d
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
153 mph
Maximum Speed
183 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250 d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
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7.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.44 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250 d
7.94 kg/bhp
4.44 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 250 d
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Mercedes C 250 d
66 mpg
28 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
53 mpg
city
20 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
723 mi
Range
391 mi
Mercedes C 250 d
723 mi
391 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
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).
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).
189.4 kWh
Mercedes C 250 d
88.5 kWh
189.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 250 d
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
450 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data