The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon SPEEDSHIFT MCT (15 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

€ 86,300
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon SPEEDSHIFT MCT (15 - 18) Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon
€ 52,700
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 86,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 11.5 inches longer, 3.9 inches wider and 2 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring.
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
56.7
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon SPEEDSHIFT MCT (15 - 18)
72.4
79.5
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
68.5
76.3
72.4 in
Width
68.5 in
79.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
56.7 in
Height
54.7 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon SPEEDSHIFT MCT (15 - 18)
111.8
187.8
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
107.3
176.3
187.8 in
Length
176.3 in
111.8 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
3968 lb
Curb Weight
3428 lb
4996 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4619 lb
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon SPEEDSHIFT MCT (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
540 lb
13.61 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

General

Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
S205
Generation
E46
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
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
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
503 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon
503 hp
276 hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
516 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon
516 lb‑ft
247 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Performance

Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
160 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

187 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

▶ REPLAY
7.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.42 lb/hp
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon
7.89 lb/hp
12.42 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon
28 mpg
20 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
22 mpg
city
13 mpg
34 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
332 mi
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon
488 mi
332 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).
223.5 kWh
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon
159.2 kWh
223.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
315 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
454 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1027 lb
Maximum Payload
1190 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.3 cu ft
42.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.1 cu ft