The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 350 e Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
€ 53,700
€ 56,200
€ 53,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 350 e Station Wagon is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 8.8 inches longer, 2.8 inches wider and 2.7 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring.
Mercedes C 350 e Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
57.4
71.3
79.5
54.7
68.5
76.3
71.3 in
Width
68.5 in
79.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
57.4 in
Height
54.7 in
111.8
185.1
107.3
176.3
185.1 in
Length
176.3 in
111.8 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 350 e Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
3891 lb
Curb Weight
3594 lb
5159 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4696 lb
Weight Difference:
298 lb
7.66 %
General
Mercedes C 350 e Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
S205
Generation
E46
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
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 e Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
M 274.920
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
275 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes C 350 e Station Wagon
275 hp
276 hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
443 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 350 e Station Wagon
443 lb‑ft
247 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Performance
Mercedes C 350 e Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
153 mph
Maximum Speed
156 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 350 e Station Wagon
62 mph
62
mph
mph
328 ft
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
▶ REPLAY
14.15 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 lb/hp
Mercedes C 350 e Station Wagon
14.15 lb/hp
13.02 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 350 e Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
112 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Mercedes C 350 e Station Wagon
112 mpg
20 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
No data
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
1479 mi
Range
334 mi
Mercedes C 350 e Station Wagon
1479 mi
334 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
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).
221.6 kWh
Mercedes C 350 e Station Wagon
39.8 kWh
221.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
79 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
439 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 350 e Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.3 cu ft
38.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.1 cu ft
