The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
€ 55,200
€ 56,200
€ 55,200
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 400 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 400 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 400 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3594 lb
5082 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4696 lb
Weight Difference:
220 lb
5.77 %
General
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
S205
Generation
E46
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
V6 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.823
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
328 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
328 hp
276 hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
354 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
354 lb‑ft
247 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Performance
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
156 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
236 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
62 mph
62
mph
mph
328 ft
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
▶ REPLAY
11.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 lb/hp
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
11.63 lb/hp
13.02 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
32 mpg
20 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
city
14 mpg
40 mpg
highway
No data
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
554 mi
Range
334 mi
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
554 mi
334 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Environmental Impact
140.2 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 400 Station Wagon
140.2 kWh
221.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
278 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
439 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.3 cu ft
42.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.1 cu ft
