The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (15 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)

€ 76,400
Mercedes C 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (15 - 18) Mercedes C 63 AMG
€ 47,800
 ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 76,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 63 AMG is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 11.2 inches longer, 3.9 inches wider and 1.2 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
Mercedes C 63 AMG
ALPINA B3 3.3
56.1
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (15 - 18)
72.4
79.5
54.9
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
68.5
76.3
72.4 in
Width
68.5 in
79.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
56.1 in
Height
54.9 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (15 - 18)
111.8
187.2
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
107.3
176
187.2 in
Length
176 in
111.8 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 63 AMG
ALPINA B3 3.3
3781 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4795 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4299 lb
Mercedes C 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
584 lb
15.45 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)

General

Mercedes C 63 AMG
ALPINA B3 3.3
W205
Generation
E46
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 63 AMG
ALPINA B3 3.3
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 177
Engine Series
M 177.980
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
469 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes C 63 AMG
469 hp
276 hp
ALPINA B3 3.3
479 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 63 AMG
479 lb‑ft
247 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

Mercedes C 63 AMG
ALPINA B3 3.3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

187 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 63 AMG

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

▶ REPLAY
8.06 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.58 lb/hp
Mercedes C 63 AMG
8.06 lb/hp
11.58 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 63 AMG
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Mercedes C 63 AMG
29 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
22 mpg
city
15 mpg
35 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
500 mi
Range
362 mi
Mercedes C 63 AMG
500 mi
362 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
204.5 kWh
Mercedes C 63 AMG
155.3 kWh
204.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
309 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
414 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 63 AMG
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1014 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data