The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 450 AMG 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) vs. ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
€ 61,700
€ 58,100
€ 61,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes C 450 AMG is 5.8 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 3.3 cm taller than the ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes C 450 AMG
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
1442
1810
2020
1409
1811
2011
1810 mm
Width
1811 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1442 mm
Height
1409 mm
2840
4686
2810
4628
4686 mm
Length
4628 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 450 AMG
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2210 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2160 kg
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.37 %
General
Mercedes C 450 AMG
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
W205
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 450 AMG
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.823
Engine Code
N57-D30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
362 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
345 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 450 AMG
362 bhp
345 bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
520 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 450 AMG
520 NM
700 NM
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Performance
Mercedes C 450 AMG
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
173 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 450 AMG
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
▶ REPLAY
4.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.88 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 450 AMG
4.54 kg/bhp
4.88 kg/bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 450 AMG
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Mercedes C 450 AMG
37 mpg
53 mpg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
city
47 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
539 mi
Range
703 mi
Mercedes C 450 AMG
539 mi
703 mi
ALPINA D3 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).
109.1 kWh
Mercedes C 450 AMG
144 kWh
109.1 kWh
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 450 AMG
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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