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
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
€ 67,900
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 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 3.7 inches longer, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
56.6
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
70.7
79.1
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
71.3
79.2
70.7 in
Width
71.3 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.2 in
56.6 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
108.9
186.1
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
110.6
182.4
186.1 in
Length
182.4 in
108.9 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3759 lb
4784 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4828 lb
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.44 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

General

Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
W204
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 156
Engine Series
M 156.985
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
6.2 L / 303 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
480 hp
at 6800 rpm
Power
404 hp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
480 hp
404 hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
443 lb‑ft
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
443 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
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

200 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus

62 mph 62
mph

197 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
7.95 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.3 lb/hp
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
7.95 lb/hp
9.3 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
18 mpg
31 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
11 mpg
city
23 mpg
26 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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)
513 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
970 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data