The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate (07 - 09) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
€ 44,400

€ 63,400

€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate is 6 cm longer, 4.7 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring.
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1459
1770
2008
1465
1817
2015
1770 mm
Width
1817 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1459 mm
Height
1465 mm
2760
4601
2760
4541
4601 mm
Length
4541 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1750 kg
Kerb Weight
1825 kg
2280 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.11 %

General
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
S204
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
OM 642.960
Engine Code
N54-K20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
221 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
221 bhp
355 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
510 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
510 NM
500 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
152 mph
Maximum Speed
173 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
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7.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.14 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
7.92 kg/bhp
5.14 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
39 mpg
28 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
29 mpg
city
19 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
562 mi
Range
384 mi
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
562 mi
384 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo 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).
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).
193.3 kWh
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
150.2 kWh
193.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
244 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
375 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
450 L









1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1375 L