The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé 4MATIC AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) vs. ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)

€ 64,500
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé 4MATIC AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
€ 53,200
 ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Coupé
€ 64,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 8.1 inches longer, 2.1 inches wider and 1.4 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 S Coupé.
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
55.2
Blueprint Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé 4MATIC AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
71.3
79.4
53.8
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
69.2
80.1
71.3 in
Width
69.2 in
79.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.1 in
55.2 in
Height
53.8 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé 4MATIC AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
111.8
184.8
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
107.3
176.7
184.8 in
Length
176.7 in
111.8 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3263 lb
4817 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4365 lb
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé 4MATIC AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
562 lb
14.69 %
ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)

General

Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
C205
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
V6 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.823
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
385 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
385 hp
301 hp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
384 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
384 lb‑ft
267 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 S Coupé

Performance

Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Coupé

▶ REPLAY
9.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.84 lb/hp
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
9.94 lb/hp
10.84 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
25 mpg
20 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
19 mpg
city
13 mpg
31 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
432 mi
Range
337 mi
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
432 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Environmental Impact
179.9 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).
219.8 kWh
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
179.9 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 3
359 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
447 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
5
992 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
11.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data