The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 350 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) vs. ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
€ 46,100

€ 58,100

€ 46,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,100
ⓘ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 350 is 4.2 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 3.9 cm taller than the ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes C 350
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
1448
1770
2008
1409
1811
2011
1770 mm
Width
1811 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1448 mm
Height
1409 mm
2760
4586
2810
4628
4586 mm
Length
4628 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 350
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2160 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.45 %

General
Mercedes C 350
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
W204
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 350
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.961
Engine Code
N57-D30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
345 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 350
268 bhp
345 bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 350
350 NM
700 NM
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Performance
Mercedes C 350
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
173 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 350
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
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6.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.88 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 350
6.01 kg/bhp
4.88 kg/bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 350
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Mercedes C 350
29 mpg
53 mpg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
20 mpg
city
47 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
423 mi
Range
703 mi
Mercedes C 350
423 mi
703 mi
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
183.8 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).
109.1 kWh
Mercedes C 350
183.8 kWh
109.1 kWh
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 350
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data