The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08)

€ 42,000
Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 57,900
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 42,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,900

ⓘ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 6.6 cm longer, 4.7 cm narrower and 2.2 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes C 280
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08)
1817
2015
1770 mm
Width
1817 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1444 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08)
2760
4520
4586 mm
Length
4520 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.61 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08)

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)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic 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 272.948
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
151 mph
Maximum Speed
177 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
7.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.63 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
7.17 kg/bhp
4.63 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Mercedes C 280
30 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
21 mpg
city
20 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
436 mi
Range
400 mi
Mercedes C 280
436 mi
400 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
185.7 kWh
Mercedes C 280
178.2 kWh
185.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
234 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
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data