The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

€ 70,000
Mercedes C 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) Mercedes C 63 AMG
€ 61,800
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 70,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same height, but the Mercedes C 63 AMG is 7.1 inches longer and 0.9 inches narrower.
Mercedes C 63 AMG
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
56.6
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
70.7
79.1
56.6
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
71.5
79.3
70.7 in
Width
71.5 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.3 in
56.6 in
Height
56.6 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
108.9
186.1
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
108.7
178.9
186.1 in
Length
178.9 in
108.9 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 63 AMG
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3869 lb
4784 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
Mercedes C 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.42 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

General

Mercedes C 63 AMG
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
W204
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 63 AMG
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 156
Engine Series
M 156.985
Engine Code
N54-K20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
6.2 L / 303 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
451 hp
at 6800 rpm
Power
355 hp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 63 AMG
451 hp
355 hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
443 lb‑ft
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes C 63 AMG
443 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

Mercedes C 63 AMG
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

207 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 63 AMG

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
8.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.9 lb/hp
Mercedes C 63 AMG
8.46 lb/hp
10.9 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 63 AMG
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes C 63 AMG
18 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
11 mpg
city
16 mpg
26 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
306 mi
Range
384 mi
Mercedes C 63 AMG
306 mi
384 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
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).
193.3 kWh
Mercedes C 63 AMG
253.8 kWh
193.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
513 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
393 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 63 AMG
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
970 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data