The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 63 S AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G (18 - ..) vs. ALPINA D3 DPF (05 - 08)

€ 86,300
Mercedes C 63 S AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G (18 - ..) Mercedes C 63 S AMG
€ 36,800
 ALPINA D3 DPF (05 - 08) ALPINA D3 DPF
€ 86,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 63 S AMG is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 9.3 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 0.5 inches taller than the ALPINA D3 DPF.
Mercedes C 63 S AMG
ALPINA D3 DPF
56.1
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 S AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G (18 - ..)
72.4
79.5
55.6
Blueprint ALPINA D3 DPF (05 - 08)
71.5
79.3
72.4 in
Width
71.5 in
79.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.3 in
56.1 in
Height
55.6 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 S AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G (18 - ..)
111.8
187.3
Blueprint ALPINA D3 DPF (05 - 08)
108.7
178
187.3 in
Length
178 in
111.8 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 63 S AMG
ALPINA D3 DPF
3869 lb
Curb Weight
3219 lb
4806 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4365 lb
Mercedes C 63 S AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
650 lb
16.8 %
ALPINA D3 DPF (05 - 08)

General

Mercedes C 63 S AMG
ALPINA D3 DPF
W205
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 63 S AMG
ALPINA D3 DPF
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 177
Engine Series
M 177.980
Engine Code
M47
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
503 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
197 hp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 63 S AMG
503 hp
197 hp
ALPINA D3 DPF
516 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
302 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes C 63 S AMG
516 lb‑ft
302 lb‑ft
ALPINA D3 DPF

Performance

Mercedes C 63 S AMG
ALPINA D3 DPF
180 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

184 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 63 S AMG

62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA D3 DPF

▶ REPLAY
7.69 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.34 lb/hp
Mercedes C 63 S AMG
7.69 lb/hp
16.34 lb/hp
ALPINA D3 DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 63 S AMG
ALPINA D3 DPF
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mercedes C 63 S AMG
24 mpg
40 mpg
ALPINA D3 DPF
17 mpg
city
30 mpg
30 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
414 mi
Range
642 mi
Mercedes C 63 S AMG
414 mi
642 mi
ALPINA D3 DPF
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).
121.3 kWh
Mercedes C 63 S AMG
187.5 kWh
121.3 kWh
ALPINA D3 DPF
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 4
398 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 63 S AMG
ALPINA D3 DPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1146 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data