The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

€ 39,200
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09) Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
€ 72,600
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 39,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,600

ⓘ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 Station Wagon is 1.1 inches shorter, 1.6 inches narrower and 1.9 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring.
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
69.7
79.1
55.5
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
71.3
79.2
69.7 in
Width
71.3 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.2 in
57.4 in
Height
55.5 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
108.7
181.1
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
110.6
182.2
181.1 in
Length
182.2 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
3527 lb
Curb Weight
4012 lb
4696 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5060 lb
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
485 lb
12.09 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

General

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
S204
Generation
F31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
404 hp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
228 hp
404 hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
221 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
150 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

187 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
15.47 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.93 lb/hp
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
15.47 lb/hp
9.93 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
25 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
17 mpg
city
22 mpg
34 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
436 mi
Range
466 mi
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
436 mi
466 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
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).
151.6 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
178.2 kWh
151.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft