The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
€ 47,100
€ 52,700
€ 47,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 12.3 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring.
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
1459
1770
2008
1389
1739
1939
1770 mm
Width
1739 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1459 mm
Height
1389 mm
2760
4601
2725
4478
4601 mm
Length
4478 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
1750 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2280 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2095 kg
Weight Difference:
195 kg
11.14 %
General
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
S204
Generation
E46
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
OM 642.830
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
228 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
228 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
540 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Performance
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
152 mph
Maximum Speed
160 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
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7.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.63 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
7.68 kg/bhp
5.63 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
42 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
32 mpg
city
16 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
603 mi
Range
332 mi
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
603 mi
332 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Environmental Impact
139.9 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).
223.5 kWh
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
139.9 kWh
223.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
435 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1345 L
