The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06)
€ 68,500
![Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)](graphbase/cars/cars_big_png/Mercedes_C_43_AMG_A205.png)
€ 55,000
![ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06)](graphbase/cars/cars_big/ALPINA_B3_E46_Cab.webp)
€ 68,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 26.2 cm longer, 12 cm wider and 4.8 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Cabrio.
Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
1400
1877
2016
1352
1757
2035
1877 mm
Width
1757 mm
2016 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2035 mm
1400 mm
Height
1352 mm
2840
4750
2725
4488
4750 mm
Length
4488 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
1870 kg
Kerb Weight
1620 kg
2315 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
![Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)](graphbase/cars/cars_big_png/Mercedes_C_43_AMG_A205.png)
Weight Difference:
250 kg
13.37 %
![ALPINA B3 S Cabrio (03 - 06)](graphbase/cars/cars_big_png/ALPINA_B3_E46_Cab.png)
General
Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
A205
Generation
E46
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
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Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
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9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.823
Engine Code
E5/1
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4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
362 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet
362 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
520 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet
520 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Performance
Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
164 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
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Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
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ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
▶ REPLAY
5.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.38 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet
5.17 kg/bhp
5.38 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet
34 mpg
25 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
26 mpg
city
17 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
494 mi
Range
350 mi
Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet
494 mi
350 mi
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
212.1 kWh
Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet
157.2 kWh
212.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
268 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 43 AMG Cabriolet
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
445 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
355 L
Boot Capacity
300 L
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No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data