The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

€ 45,400
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 54,400
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 45,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.5 inches longer, 1.2 inches wider and 2.1 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
57
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
69.7
79.1
54.9
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
68.5
76.3
69.7 in
Width
68.5 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
57 in
Height
54.9 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
108.7
180.6
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
107.3
176
180.6 in
Length
176 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
3748 lb
Curb Weight
3439 lb
4861 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4542 lb
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
309 lb
8.24 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

General

Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
W204
Generation
E46
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
OM 642.830
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
228 hp
at 3800 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
228 hp
276 hp
ALPINA B3 3.3
398 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
398 lb‑ft
247 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

▶ REPLAY
16.44 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.46 lb/hp
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
16.44 lb/hp
12.46 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
36 mpg
20 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
27 mpg
city
14 mpg
44 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
337 mi
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
621 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
135.8 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).
219.8 kWh
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
135.8 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
280 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
435 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data