The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 350 e 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
€ 52,100

€ 61,800

€ 52,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,800
ⓘ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 e is 14.1 cm longer, 0.7 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes C 350 e
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1442
1810
2020
1437
1817
2015
1810 mm
Width
1817 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1442 mm
Height
1437 mm
2840
4686
2760
4545
4686 mm
Length
4545 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 350 e
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1755 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
275 kg
15.67 %

General
Mercedes C 350 e
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
W205
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 350 e
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
M 274.920
Engine Code
N54-K20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
275 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 350 e
275 bhp
355 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes C 350 e
600 NM
500 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Performance
Mercedes C 350 e
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 350 e
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
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5.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.94 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 350 e
5.38 kg/bhp
4.94 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 350 e
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
135 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Mercedes C 350 e
135 mpg
28 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
No data
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
1479 mi
Range
384 mi
Mercedes C 350 e
1479 mi
384 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
39.8 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).
193.3 kWh
Mercedes C 350 e
39.8 kWh
193.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
48 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
244 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 350 e
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
450 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data