The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) vs. ALPINA D3 Touring DPF (05 - 08)
€ 55,200
€ 38,600
€ 55,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes C 400 Estate is 18.2 cm longer, 0.7 cm narrower and 4.7 cm taller than the ALPINA D3 Touring DPF.
Mercedes C 400 Estate
ALPINA D3 Touring DPF
1457
1810
2020
1410
1817
2017
1810 mm
Width
1817 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2017 mm
1457 mm
Height
1410 mm
2840
4702
2760
4520
4702 mm
Length
4520 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 400 Estate
ALPINA D3 Touring DPF
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
2305 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2075 kg
Weight Difference:
195 kg
11.27 %
General
Mercedes C 400 Estate
ALPINA D3 Touring DPF
S205
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 400 Estate
ALPINA D3 Touring DPF
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.823
Engine Code
M47

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 400 Estate
328 bhp
197 bhp
ALPINA D3 Touring DPF
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
410 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes C 400 Estate
480 NM
410 NM
ALPINA D3 Touring DPF
Performance
Mercedes C 400 Estate
ALPINA D3 Touring DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 400 Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA D3 Touring DPF
▶ REPLAY
5.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.79 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400 Estate
5.27 kg/bhp
7.79 kg/bhp
ALPINA D3 Touring DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 400 Estate
ALPINA D3 Touring DPF
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Mercedes C 400 Estate
38 mpg
47 mpg
ALPINA D3 Touring DPF
29 mpg
city
35 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
554 mi
Range
632 mi
Mercedes C 400 Estate
554 mi
632 mi
ALPINA D3 Touring DPF
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).
123.4 kWh
Mercedes C 400 Estate
140.2 kWh
123.4 kWh
ALPINA D3 Touring DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
160 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 400 Estate
ALPINA D3 Touring DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
460 L











1510 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L





















