The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 63 S AMG Estate SPEEDSHIFT MCT (15 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)

€ 86,300
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Estate SPEEDSHIFT MCT (15 - 18) Mercedes C 63 S AMG Estate
€ 50,600
 ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 86,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,600

ⓘ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 S Touring.
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Estate
ALPINA B3 S Touring
1441
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 S AMG Estate SPEEDSHIFT MCT (15 - 18)
1839
2020
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1839 mm
Width
1739 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1441 mm
Height
1389 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 63 S AMG Estate SPEEDSHIFT MCT (15 - 18)
2840
4771
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
2725
4478
4771 mm
Length
4478 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 63 S AMG Estate
ALPINA B3 S Touring
1800 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
2266 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2065 kg
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Estate SPEEDSHIFT MCT (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
275 kg
15.28 %
ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)

General

Mercedes C 63 S AMG Estate
ALPINA B3 S 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 S 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
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 Estate
503 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
700 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Estate
700 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S Touring

Performance

Mercedes C 63 S AMG Estate
ALPINA B3 S Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 63 S AMG Estate

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

▶ REPLAY
3.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Estate
3.58 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 63 S AMG Estate
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Estate
34 mpg
25 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
26 mpg
city
17 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
353 mi
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Estate
488 mi
353 mi
ALPINA B3 S 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).
210.3 kWh
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Estate
159.2 kWh
210.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
196 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
266 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 63 S AMG Estate
ALPINA B3 S Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
466 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
435 L
1510 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1345 L