The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
€ 55,200

€ 60,400

€ 55,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,400
ⓘ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 Estate is 16.1 cm longer, 0.7 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring.
Mercedes C 400 Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1457
1810
2020
1450
1817
2015
1810 mm
Width
1817 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1457 mm
Height
1450 mm
2840
4702
2760
4541
4702 mm
Length
4541 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 400 Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2305 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.29 %

General
Mercedes C 400 Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
S205
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 400 Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.823
Engine Code
N54-K20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 400 Estate
328 bhp
355 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes C 400 Estate
480 NM
500 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
Mercedes C 400 Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
175 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400 Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
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5.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.86 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400 Estate
5.27 kg/bhp
4.86 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 400 Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Mercedes C 400 Estate
38 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
29 mpg
city
20 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
554 mi
Range
395 mi
Mercedes C 400 Estate
554 mi
395 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo 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).
187.5 kWh
Mercedes C 400 Estate
140.2 kWh
187.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 400 Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
450 L










1510 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1375 L