The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
€ 77,100

€ 67,900

€ 77,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,900
ⓘ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 63 AMG Performance Plus is 9.4 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1438
1795
2008
1431
1811
2011
1795 mm
Width
1811 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1438 mm
Height
1431 mm
2765
4726
2810
4632
4726 mm
Length
4632 mm
2765 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
2170 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.45 %

General
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
W204
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 156
Engine Series
M 156.985
Engine Code
N55-R20

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
6208 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
480 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
480 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
600 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Performance
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
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3.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.22 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
3.6 kg/bhp
4.22 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
21 mpg
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
14 mpg
city
28 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
306 mi
Range
490 mi
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
306 mi
490 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
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).
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).
144 kWh
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
253.8 kWh
144 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
319 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data