The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 44,400
Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon (07 - 09) Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon
€ 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 Station Wagon is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 4.8 inches longer, 1.2 inches wider and 2.8 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring.
Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon (07 - 09)
69.7
79.1
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
68.5
76.3
69.7 in
Width
68.5 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
57.4 in
Height
54.7 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon (07 - 09)
108.7
181.1
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
107.3
176.3
181.1 in
Length
176.3 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
3858 lb
Curb Weight
3428 lb
5027 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4619 lb
Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
430 lb
11.15 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

General

Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
S204
Generation
E46
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
OM 642.960
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
221 hp
at 3800 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon
221 hp
276 hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
376 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon
376 lb‑ft
247 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Performance

Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon
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

361 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

▶ REPLAY
17.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.42 lb/hp
Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon
17.46 lb/hp
12.42 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon
32 mpg
20 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
city
13 mpg
40 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
562 mi
Range
332 mi
Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon
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 Station Wagon
150.2 kWh
223.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
303 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
454 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
1190 lb
13.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.3 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.1 cu ft