The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 300 d Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) vs. ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)

€ 49,800
Mercedes C 300 d Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) Mercedes C 300 d Coupé
€ 53,200
 ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Coupé
€ 49,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 300 d Coupé is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 7.8 inches longer, 2.1 inches wider and 1.5 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 S Coupé.
Mercedes C 300 d Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
55.3
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 d Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
71.3
79.4
53.8
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
69.2
80.1
71.3 in
Width
69.2 in
79.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.1 in
55.3 in
Height
53.8 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 d Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
111.8
184.5
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
107.3
176.7
184.5 in
Length
176.7 in
111.8 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 300 d Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3263 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4365 lb
Mercedes C 300 d Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
562 lb
14.69 %
ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)

General

Mercedes C 300 d Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
C205
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 300 d Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 654
Engine Series
OM 654.920
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes C 300 d Coupé
242 hp
301 hp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 300 d Coupé
369 lb‑ft
267 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 S Coupé

Performance

Mercedes C 300 d Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 300 d Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Coupé

▶ REPLAY
15.81 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.84 lb/hp
Mercedes C 300 d Coupé
15.81 lb/hp
10.84 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 300 d Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Mercedes C 300 d Coupé
44 mpg
20 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
36 mpg
city
13 mpg
49 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
575 mi
Range
337 mi
Mercedes C 300 d Coupé
575 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Environmental Impact
111 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).
219.8 kWh
Mercedes C 300 d Coupé
111 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 3
256 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
447 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 300 d Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
5
1091 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data