The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

€ 55,400
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
€ 65,900
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 55,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 65,900

ⓘ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 Station Wagon is 6.3 inches longer, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.3 inches lower than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring.
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
71.3
79.5
57.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
71.5
79.3
71.3 in
Width
71.5 in
79.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.3 in
57.4 in
Height
57.7 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
111.8
185.1
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
108.7
178.8
185.1 in
Length
178.8 in
111.8 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
3792 lb
Curb Weight
3957 lb
5093 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4938 lb
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
165 lb
4.17 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

General

Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
S205
Generation
E91
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)
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
V6 gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.823
Engine Code
N54-K30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
328 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
395 hp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
328 hp
395 hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
354 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
354 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
181 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
11.56 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.02 lb/hp
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
11.56 lb/hp
10.02 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
29 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
21 mpg
city
17 mpg
37 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
506 mi
Range
388 mi
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
506 mi
388 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
191.4 kWh
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
153.5 kWh
191.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 5
319 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
377 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1301 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.7 cu ft
41.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.9 cu ft