The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

€ 49,700
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 58,800
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 49,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,800

ⓘ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 BlueEFFICIENCY is 4.1 cm longer, 4.7 cm narrower and 2.6 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1448
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1770
2008
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1817
2015
1770 mm
Width
1817 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1448 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
2760
4586
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2760
4545
4586 mm
Length
4545 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.5 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

General

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
W204
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.957
Engine Code
N54-K20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
302 bhp
355 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
370 NM
500 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
177 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
5.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.63 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
5.53 kg/bhp
4.63 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
38 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
city
20 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
554 mi
Range
400 mi
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
554 mi
400 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
185.7 kWh
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
140.2 kWh
185.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
234 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data