The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 300 de Station Wagon 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) vs. ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
€ 50,800

€ 50,600

€ 50,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 300 de Station Wagon is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 8.8 inches longer, 2.8 inches wider and 2.7 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 S Touring.
Mercedes C 300 de Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 S Touring
57.4
71.3
79.5
54.7
68.5
76.3
71.3 in
Width
68.5 in
79.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
57.4 in
Height
54.7 in
111.8
185.1
107.3
176.3
185.1 in
Length
176.3 in
111.8 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 300 de Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 S Touring
3715 lb
Curb Weight
3362 lb
5016 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4553 lb

Weight Difference:
353 lb
9.5 %

General
Mercedes C 300 de Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 S Touring
S205
Generation
E46
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 300 de Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 S Touring
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid 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
302 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes C 300 de Station Wagon
302 hp
301 hp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
516 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 300 de Station Wagon
516 lb‑ft
267 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Performance
Mercedes C 300 de Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 S Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
259 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 300 de Station Wagon
62 mph
62
mph
mph
266 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring
▶ REPLAY
12.3 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.17 lb/hp
Mercedes C 300 de Station Wagon
12.3 lb/hp
11.17 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 300 de Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Fuel Economy
157 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Mercedes C 300 de Station Wagon
157 mpg
21 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
No data
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
2071 mi
Range
353 mi
Mercedes C 300 de Station Wagon
2071 mi
353 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Environmental Impact
30.9 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).
210.3 kWh
Mercedes C 300 de Station Wagon
30.9 kWh
210.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 3
55 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
428 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 300 de Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 S Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1301 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
8.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.3 cu ft








37.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.1 cu ft