The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G (18 - ..) vs. ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)

€ 77,600
Mercedes C 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G (18 - ..) Mercedes C 63 AMG
€ 48,800
 ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 77,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,800

ⓘ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 28.6 cm longer, 10 cm wider and 3.1 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S.
Mercedes C 63 AMG
ALPINA B3 S
1426
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G (18 - ..)
1839
2020
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1839 mm
Width
1739 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1426 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G (18 - ..)
2840
4757
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
2725
4471
4757 mm
Length
4471 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 63 AMG
ALPINA B3 S
1745 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2175 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
Mercedes C 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
295 kg
16.91 %
ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)

General

Mercedes C 63 AMG
ALPINA B3 S
W205
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 63 AMG
ALPINA B3 S
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 177
Engine Series
M 177.980
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3982 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
469 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes C 63 AMG
469 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S
650 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 63 AMG
650 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S

Performance

Mercedes C 63 AMG
ALPINA B3 S
155 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 63 AMG

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

▶ REPLAY
3.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 63 AMG
3.72 kg/bhp
4.82 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 63 AMG
ALPINA B3 S
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Mercedes C 63 AMG
29 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
21 mpg
city
17 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
414 mi
Range
359 mi
Mercedes C 63 AMG
414 mi
359 mi
ALPINA B3 S
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
206.5 kWh
Mercedes C 63 AMG
187.5 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 3
246 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 63 AMG
ALPINA B3 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data