The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 280 Estate 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) vs. ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 18)
€ 41,600

€ 60,400

€ 41,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,400
ⓘ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 Estate is 3.1 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 3.1 cm taller than the ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring.
Mercedes C 280 Estate
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1459
1770
2008
1428
1811
2011
1770 mm
Width
1811 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1459 mm
Height
1428 mm
2760
4601
2810
4632
4601 mm
Length
4632 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 280 Estate
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2145 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2205 kg

Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.65 %

General
Mercedes C 280 Estate
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
S204
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 280 Estate
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
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 Estate
228 bhp
345 bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
300 NM
700 NM
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
Mercedes C 280 Estate
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
149 mph
Maximum Speed
170 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280 Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
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7.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.01 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280 Estate
7.08 kg/bhp
5.01 kg/bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 280 Estate
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Estate
30 mpg
52 mpg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
21 mpg
city
46 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
436 mi
Range
656 mi
Mercedes C 280 Estate
436 mi
656 mi
ALPINA D3 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).
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).
111 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Estate
178.2 kWh
111 kWh
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 280 Estate
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
495 L











1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L