The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 300 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - 19) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

€ 46,400
Mercedes C 300 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - 19) Mercedes C 300
€ 50,900
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 46,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 300 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 21.5 cm longer, 7.1 cm wider and 4.7 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
Mercedes C 300
ALPINA B3 3.3
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - 19)
1810
2020
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1810 mm
Width
1739 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1442 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - 19)
2840
4686
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4471
4686 mm
Length
4471 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 300
ALPINA B3 3.3
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2195 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Mercedes C 300 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.36 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

General

Mercedes C 300
ALPINA B3 3.3
W205
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 300
ALPINA B3 3.3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 264
Engine Series
M 264.920
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
254 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes C 300
254 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
370 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 300
370 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

Mercedes C 300
ALPINA B3 3.3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
162 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 300

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

▶ REPLAY
6.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.36 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 300
6.36 kg/bhp
5.36 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 300
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes C 300
43 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
32 mpg
city
16 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
334 mi
Mercedes C 300
621 mi
334 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
125 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).
221.6 kWh
Mercedes C 300
125 kWh
221.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 3
172 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 300
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
455 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data