The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09) vs. ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)

€ 39,200
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09) Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
€ 53,800
 ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 39,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 4.8 inches longer, 1.2 inches wider and 2.8 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 S Touring.
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 S Touring
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
69.7
79.1
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
68.5
76.3
69.7 in
Width
68.5 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
57.4 in
Height
54.7 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
108.7
181.1
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
107.3
176.3
181.1 in
Length
176.3 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 S Touring
3527 lb
Curb Weight
3428 lb
4696 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4619 lb
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.81 %
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)

General

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 S Touring
S204
Generation
E46
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 S Touring
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
228 hp
301 hp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
221 lb‑ft
267 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 S Touring

Performance

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 S Touring
150 mph
Maximum Speed
162 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

▶ REPLAY
15.47 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.39 lb/hp
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
15.47 lb/hp
11.39 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
25 mpg
20 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
17 mpg
city
13 mpg
34 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
436 mi
Range
332 mi
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
436 mi
332 mi
ALPINA B3 S 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).
223.5 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
178.2 kWh
223.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
455 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 S Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
13.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.3 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.1 cu ft