The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 300 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé Switch-Tronic (12 - 13)

€ 45,300
Mercedes C 300 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) Mercedes C 300 Coupé
€ 89,900
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé Switch-Tronic (12 - 13) ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
€ 45,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 300 Coupé is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2.5 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé.
Mercedes C 300 Coupé
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
55.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
71.3
79.4
54.9
Blueprint ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé Switch-Tronic (12 - 13)
70.2
78
71.3 in
Width
70.2 in
79.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78 in
55.4 in
Height
54.9 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
111.8
184.5
Blueprint ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé Switch-Tronic (12 - 13)
108.7
182
184.5 in
Length
182 in
111.8 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 300 Coupé
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
3450 lb
Curb Weight
3549 lb
4508 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4497 lb
Mercedes C 300 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.79 %
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé Switch-Tronic (12 - 13)

General

Mercedes C 300 Coupé
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
C205
Generation
E92
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 300 Coupé
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
M 274.920
Engine Code
N54-K30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
242 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes C 300 Coupé
242 hp
402 hp
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
273 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 300 Coupé
273 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé

Performance

Mercedes C 300 Coupé
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 300 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

207 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé

 REPLAY
14.26 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.83 lb/hp
Mercedes C 300 Coupé
14.26 lb/hp
8.83 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 300 Coupé
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Mercedes C 300 Coupé
37 mpg
25 mpg
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
28 mpg
city
17 mpg
46 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
651 mi
Range
408 mi
Mercedes C 300 Coupé
651 mi
408 mi
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
181.9 kWh
Mercedes C 300 Coupé
119.4 kWh
181.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
360 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 300 Coupé
ALPINA B3 GT3 Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
1058 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
11.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data