The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY (09 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)
€ 26,900

€ 50,000

€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY is 4 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 3.8 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Coupé.
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
1405
1728
2078
1367
1757
2035
1728 mm
Width
1757 mm
2078 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2035 mm
1405 mm
Height
1367 mm
2715
4448
2725
4488
4448 mm
Length
4488 mm
2715 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1950 kg

Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.36 %

General
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
CL203
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 271
Engine Series
M 271.911
Engine Code
E5/1

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1597 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
127 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
127 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
220 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
220 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Performance
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
130 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
156 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
▶ REPLAY
11.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
11.57 kg/bhp
4.82 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
41 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
29 mpg
city
17 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
559 mi
Range
359 mi
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
559 mi
359 mi
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Environmental Impact
130.7 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 CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
130.7 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
3
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
410 L








1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data