The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G (18 - ..) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

€ 88,000
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G (18 - ..) Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon
€ 56,200
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 88,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 11.6 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 9G (18 - ..)
72.4
79.5
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
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 9G (18 - ..)
111.8
187.9
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
107.3
176.3
187.9 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
4023 lb
Curb Weight
3594 lb
4938 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4696 lb
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
430 lb
10.69 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

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
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
9-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 2000 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
174 mph
Maximum Speed
156 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

187 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

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8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 lb/hp
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon
8 lb/hp
13.02 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon
24 mpg
20 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
17 mpg
city
14 mpg
30 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
410 mi
Range
334 mi
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon
410 mi
334 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Environmental Impact
189.4 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).
221.6 kWh
Mercedes C 63 S AMG Station Wagon
189.4 kWh
221.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 3
406 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
439 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
915 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.3 cu ft
42.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.1 cu ft