The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 350 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

€ 49,200
Mercedes C 350 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14) Mercedes C 350 Station Wagon
€ 52,700
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 49,200
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 Station Wagon is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 4.8 inches longer, 1.2 inches wider and 2.8 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring.
Mercedes C 350 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)
69.7
79.1
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
68.5
76.3
69.7 in
Width
68.5 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
57.4 in
Height
54.7 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)
108.7
181.1
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
107.3
176.3
181.1 in
Length
176.3 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 350 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
3682 lb
Curb Weight
3428 lb
4872 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4619 lb
Mercedes C 350 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
6.9 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

General

Mercedes C 350 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
S204
Generation
E46
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 350 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.957
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
302 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes C 350 Station Wagon
302 hp
276 hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 350 Station Wagon
273 lb‑ft
247 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Performance

Mercedes C 350 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
160 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 350 Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

▶ REPLAY
12.19 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.42 lb/hp
Mercedes C 350 Station Wagon
12.19 lb/hp
12.42 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 350 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Mercedes C 350 Station Wagon
33 mpg
20 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
city
13 mpg
42 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
578 mi
Range
332 mi
Mercedes C 350 Station Wagon
578 mi
332 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
223.5 kWh
Mercedes C 350 Station Wagon
134.5 kWh
223.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
266 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
454 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 350 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1190 lb
Maximum Payload
1190 lb
13.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.3 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.1 cu ft