The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
€ 49,300

€ 60,400

€ 49,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,400
ⓘ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 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate is 6 cm longer, 4.7 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring.
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1459
1770
2008
1450
1817
2015
1770 mm
Width
1817 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1459 mm
Height
1450 mm
2760
4601
2760
4541
4601 mm
Length
4541 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1810 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2340 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg

Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.7 %

General
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
S204
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
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 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 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 642.832
Engine Code
N54-K20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
228 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
228 bhp
355 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
540 NM
500 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
150 mph
Maximum Speed
175 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
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7.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.86 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
7.94 kg/bhp
4.86 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
39 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
31 mpg
city
20 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
570 mi
Range
395 mi
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
570 mi
395 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
148.1 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).
187.5 kWh
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
148.1 kWh
187.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
191 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
450 L









1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1375 L