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 11.3 inches longer, 3.9 inches wider and 1.2 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 S.
Mercedes C 63 AMG
ALPINA B3 S
56.1
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G (18 - ..)
72.4
79.5
54.9
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
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 9G (18 - ..)
111.8
187.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
107.3
176
187.3 in
Length
176 in
111.8 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 63 AMG
ALPINA B3 S
3847 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4795 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4299 lb
Mercedes C 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
650 lb
16.9 %
ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)

General

Mercedes C 63 AMG
ALPINA B3 S
W205
Generation
E46
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 63 AMG
ALPINA B3 S
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
E5/1
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
469 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes C 63 AMG
469 hp
301 hp
ALPINA B3 S
479 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 63 AMG
479 lb‑ft
267 lb‑ft
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

187 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 63 AMG

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

▶ REPLAY
8.2 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.62 lb/hp
Mercedes C 63 AMG
8.2 lb/hp
10.62 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 63 AMG
ALPINA B3 S
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Mercedes C 63 AMG
24 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
17 mpg
city
15 mpg
30 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
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
396 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
420 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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