The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) vs. ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

€ 37,400
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 58,100
 ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,100

ⓘ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 280 is 4.2 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 3.5 cm taller than the ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes C 280
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1409
Blueprint ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1770 mm
Width
1811 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1444 mm
Height
1409 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
4586 mm
Length
4628 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2160 kg
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
7.72 %
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

General

Mercedes C 280
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
W204
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
345 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
345 bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
700 NM
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

Mercedes C 280
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
173 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
6.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.88 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
6.82 kg/bhp
4.88 kg/bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
53 mpg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
21 mpg
city
47 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
703 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
703 mi
ALPINA D3 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).
109.1 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
109.1 kWh
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
220 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data