The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate (07 - 09) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

€ 44,400
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate (07 - 09) Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
€ 52,700
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 12.3 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring.
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
1459
Blueprint Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1770 mm
Width
1739 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1459 mm
Height
1389 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate (07 - 09)
2760
4601
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4478
4601 mm
Length
4478 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
1750 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2280 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2095 kg
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
11.14 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

General

Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
S204
Generation
E46
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
OM 642.960
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
221 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
221 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
510 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
510 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Performance

Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
152 mph
Maximum Speed
160 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

▶ REPLAY
7.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.63 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
7.92 kg/bhp
5.63 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
39 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
29 mpg
city
16 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
562 mi
Range
332 mi
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
562 mi
332 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Environmental Impact
150.2 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).
223.5 kWh
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
150.2 kWh
223.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
435 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1345 L