The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Estate SPEEDSHIFT MCT (15 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)
€ 86,300

€ 49,600

€ 86,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 63 S AMG Estate is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 29.3 cm longer, 10 cm wider and 5.2 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring.
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
1441
1839
2020
1389
1739
1939
1839 mm
Width
1739 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1441 mm
Height
1389 mm
2840
4771
2725
4478
4771 mm
Length
4478 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
1800 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
2266 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2065 kg

Weight Difference:
275 kg
15.28 %

General
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
S205
Generation
E46
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
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
S52-B33

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3982 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
503 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Estate
503 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
700 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Estate
700 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Performance
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
163 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 63 S AMG Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
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3.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.53 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Estate
3.58 kg/bhp
5.53 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Estate
34 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
26 mpg
city
17 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
488 mi
Range
359 mi
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Estate
488 mi
359 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
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 S AMG Estate
159.2 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
196 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Estate
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
466 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
435 L











1510 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1345 L