The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Estate SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
€ 79,000
€ 52,700
€ 79,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,700
ⓘ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 Estate is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 23.3 cm longer, 5.6 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring.
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
1448
1795
2008
1389
1739
1939
1795 mm
Width
1739 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1448 mm
Height
1389 mm
2765
4711
2725
4478
4711 mm
Length
4478 mm
2765 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2275 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2095 kg
Weight Difference:
240 kg
13.37 %
General
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
S204
Generation
E46
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
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 Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
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 Estate
480 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
600 NM
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Estate
600 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Performance
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
160 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
▶ REPLAY
3.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.63 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Estate
3.74 kg/bhp
5.63 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Estate
21 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
14 mpg
city
16 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
301 mi
Range
332 mi
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Estate
301 mi
332 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Environmental Impact
257.7 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).
223.5 kWh
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Estate
257.7 kWh
223.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
316 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
435 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1345 L
