The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

€ 55,200
Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) Mercedes C 400 Estate
€ 69,700
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 55,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes C 400 Estate is 7 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 2.6 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring.
Mercedes C 400 Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1457
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
1810
2020
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
1811
2011
1810 mm
Width
1811 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1457 mm
Height
1431 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
2840
4702
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
2810
4632
4702 mm
Length
4632 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 400 Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2305 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2265 kg
Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.81 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

General

Mercedes C 400 Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
S205
Generation
F31
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
8-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
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 400 Estate
328 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes C 400 Estate
480 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

Mercedes C 400 Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400 Estate

62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
5.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.41 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400 Estate
5.27 kg/bhp
4.41 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 400 Estate
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Mercedes C 400 Estate
38 mpg
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
29 mpg
city
27 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
554 mi
Range
484 mi
Mercedes C 400 Estate
554 mi
484 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).
145.8 kWh
Mercedes C 400 Estate
140.2 kWh
145.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 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
485 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
495 L
1510 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L