The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 450 AMG 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
€ 61,700

€ 64,200

€ 61,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 64,200
ⓘ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 450 AMG is 14.1 cm longer, 0.7 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes C 450 AMG
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1442
1810
2020
1437
1817
2015
1810 mm
Width
1817 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1442 mm
Height
1437 mm
2840
4686
2760
4545
4686 mm
Length
4545 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 450 AMG
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1755 kg
2210 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.27 %

General
Mercedes C 450 AMG
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
W205
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 450 AMG
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
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
N54-K30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
362 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes C 450 AMG
362 bhp
395 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
520 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 450 AMG
520 NM
540 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Performance
Mercedes C 450 AMG
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
183 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 450 AMG
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
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4.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.44 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 450 AMG
4.54 kg/bhp
4.44 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 450 AMG
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Mercedes C 450 AMG
37 mpg
28 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
city
20 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
539 mi
Range
391 mi
Mercedes C 450 AMG
539 mi
391 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
144 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).
189.4 kWh
Mercedes C 450 AMG
144 kWh
189.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 450 AMG
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
450 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data