The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

€ 77,100
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
€ 54,400
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 77,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 25.5 cm longer, 5.6 cm wider and 4.3 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
ALPINA B3 3.3
1438
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1795
2008
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1795 mm
Width
1739 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1438 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
2765
4726
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4471
4726 mm
Length
4471 mm
2765 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
ALPINA B3 3.3
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
2170 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
9.83 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

General

Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
ALPINA B3 3.3
W204
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
ALPINA B3 3.3
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 156
Engine Series
M 156.985
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
6208 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
480 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
480 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
600 NM
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
600 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
ALPINA B3 3.3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

▶ REPLAY
3.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.65 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
3.6 kg/bhp
5.65 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
21 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
14 mpg
city
17 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
306 mi
Range
337 mi
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
306 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
253.8 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 63 AMG Performance Plus
253.8 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
319 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data