The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet SPEEDSHIFT MCT (16 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)

€ 92,300
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet SPEEDSHIFT MCT (16 - 18) Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet
€ 58,200
 ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
€ 92,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 26.2 cm longer, 12 cm wider and 4.8 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Cabrio.
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
1400
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet SPEEDSHIFT MCT (16 - 18)
1877
2016
1352
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
1757
2035
1877 mm
Width
1757 mm
2016 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2035 mm
1400 mm
Height
1352 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet SPEEDSHIFT MCT (16 - 18)
2840
4750
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
2725
4488
4750 mm
Length
4488 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
1925 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2280 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2065 kg
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet SPEEDSHIFT MCT (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
280 kg
14.55 %
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)

General

Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
A205
Generation
E46
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
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 S AMG Cabriolet
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
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
503 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet
503 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
700 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet
700 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio

Performance

Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
155 mph
Maximum Speed
161 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Cabrio

▶ REPLAY
3.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.47 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet
3.83 kg/bhp
5.47 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet
32 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
24 mpg
city
16 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
461 mi
Range
332 mi
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet
461 mi
332 mi
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
223.5 kWh
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet
168.7 kWh
223.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
208 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
283 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 63 S AMG Cabriolet
ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
355 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
355 L
Boot Capacity
300 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data