The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)

€ 77,100
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
€ 52,000
 ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 77,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,000

ⓘ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 S.
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
ALPINA B3 S
1438
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1795
2008
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 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 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
2725
4471
4726 mm
Length
4471 mm
2765 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
ALPINA B3 S
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2170 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
250 kg
14.45 %
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)

General

Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
ALPINA B3 S
W204
Generation
E46
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
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
ALPINA B3 S
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
E5/1
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
6208 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
480 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
480 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S
600 NM
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
600 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S

Performance

Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
ALPINA B3 S
155 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
ALPINA B3 S
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
21 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
14 mpg
city
16 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 S
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 S
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
319 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus
ALPINA B3 S
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