The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
€ 53,800

€ 61,200

€ 53,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,200
ⓘ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 400 is 14.1 cm longer, 0.7 cm narrower and 2 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes C 400
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1442
1810
2020
1422
1817
2015
1810 mm
Width
1817 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1442 mm
Height
1422 mm
2840
4686
2760
4545
4686 mm
Length
4545 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 400
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2255 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg

Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.79 %

General
Mercedes C 400
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
W205
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 400
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
V6 petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.823
Engine Code
N54-K30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes C 400
328 bhp
395 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 400
480 NM
540 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Performance
Mercedes C 400
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
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5.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.16 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400
5.11 kg/bhp
4.16 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 400
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Mercedes C 400
35 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
26 mpg
city
21 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
513 mi
Range
408 mi
Mercedes C 400
513 mi
408 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
181.9 kWh
Mercedes C 400
151.6 kWh
181.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 400
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
455 L
Boot Capacity
450 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data