The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
€ 37,400
€ 61,800
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes C 280 is 4.1 cm longer, 4.7 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes C 280
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1444
1770
2008
1437
1817
2015
1770 mm
Width
1817 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1444 mm
Height
1437 mm
2760
4586
2760
4545
4586 mm
Length
4545 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 280
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1755 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg
Weight Difference:
200 kg
11.4 %
General
Mercedes C 280
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
W204
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 280
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code
N54-K20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
355 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
500 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Performance
Mercedes C 280
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 280
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
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6.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.94 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
6.82 kg/bhp
4.94 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 280
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
28 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
21 mpg
city
19 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
446 mi
Range
384 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
384 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
193.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
193.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
220 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
244 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 280
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
