Car comparison

Alpina B3 (F30) 3.0vsMercedes-Benz E-class (W212) E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY V8

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Alpina B3 (F30)

3.0

410 hp2979 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboSedan2013-2015
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Comparison overview

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Alpina B3 (F30) 3.0

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.2 s
  • Fastest top speed
    305 km/h
    190 mph
  • Most powerful
    410 hp
    306 kW
  • Highest torque
    600 Nm
    443 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,610 kg
    3,549 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    255 hp/t
    190 kW/t
    3.9 kg/hp
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
    7.6 L/100 km
    30.9 mpg US
    37.2 mpg UK
  • Lowest city consumption
    10.2 L/100 km
    23.1 mpg US
    27.7 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    6.1 L/100 km
    38.6 mpg US
    46.3 mpg UK
  • Best overall score
    80/100
  • Best performance score
    83/100
  • Best economy score
    86/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelAlpinaB3 (F30)3.0Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY V8
Power
410hp306kW
408hp304kW
Torque
600Nm443lb-ft
600Nm443lb-ft
Curb weight
1,610kg3,549lb
1,865kg4,112lb
Gross weight
2,160kg4,762lb
2,485kg5,478lb
Top speed
305 km/h
190 mph
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
46.7s99% target: 302 km/h / 188 mph
Calculated
50.9s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.2s
5.2s
0-200 km/h
11.1s
Calculated
15.5s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.0s
Calculated
5.0s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
7.6L/100 km30.9mpg US37.2mpg UK
8.9L/100 km26.4mpg US31.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
10.2L/100 km23.1mpg US27.7mpg UK
12.6L/100 km18.7mpg US22.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
6.1L/100 km38.6mpg US46.3mpg UK
6.7L/100 km35.1mpg US42.2mpg UK
Quarter mile
11.8s
Calculated
13.1s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
255hp/t190kW/t116hp/1000 lb
Calculated
219hp/t163kW/t99hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
373Nm/t249lb-ft/ton
Calculated
322Nm/t215lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
789km491mi
Calculated
899km559mi
Calculated
Displacement
2,979cc182cu in
4,663cc285cu in
Length
4,628mm182in
4,868mm192in
Width
1,811mm71in
1,854mm73in
Height
1,409mm55in
1,471mm58in
Wheelbase
2,810mm111in
2,874mm113in
Front track
1,539mm61in
1,598mm63in
Rear track
1,556mm61in
1,614mm64in
Trunk volume
480L
532L
Doors
4
4
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
60L
80L
CO2 emissions
177g/km
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Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Alpina B3 (F30) 3.0Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY V8PowerTorque
  • Alpina B3 (F30) 3.0: Power / Torque
  • Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY V8: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
AlpinaB3 (F30)3.05,500-6,250 rpm3,000-4,000 rpm6,500 rpm
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY V85,000-5,750 rpm1,600-4,750 rpm6,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricAlpinaB3 (F30)3.0Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY V8
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.0 s
5.0 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.2 s
5.2 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
11.1 s
15.5 s
Top speed
305 km/h
190 mph
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.2 s
2.4 s
330 ft
101 m
5.5 s
6.0 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.0 s
8.8 s
1000 ft
305 m
10.1 s
11.1 s
1/4 mile
402 m
11.8 s
13.1 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
208 km/h
129 mph
185 km/h
115 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AlpinaB3 (F30)3.0
410 hp
306 kW
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY V8
408 hp
304 kW

Alpina B3 (F30) 3.0 has 2 hp more than Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY V8 and Alpina B3 (F30) 3.0: 2 hp (1 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AlpinaB3 (F30)3.0
600 Nm
443 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY V8
600 Nm
443 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AlpinaB3 (F30)3.0
1,610 kg
3,549 lb
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY V8
1,865 kg
4,112 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AlpinaB3 (F30)3.0
305 km/h
190 mph
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY V8
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AlpinaB3 (F30)3.04.2 s
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY V85.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Alpina B3 (F30) 3.0 and Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY V8: 1.0 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AlpinaB3 (F30)3.0
7.6 L/100 km
30.9 mpg US
37.2 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY V8
8.9 L/100 km
26.4 mpg US
31.7 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Alpina B3 (F30) 3.0 and Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY V8: 1.3 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AlpinaB3 (F30)3.0
255 hp/t
190 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY V8
219 hp/t
163 kW/t
4.6 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AlpinaB3 (F30)3.0
789 km
491 mi
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY V8
899 km
559 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
AlpinaB3 (F30)3.0
410 hp
306 kW
4.2 s
305 km/h
190 mph
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY V8
408 hp
304 kW
5.2 s
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
AlpinaB3 (F30)3.0
Power
410 hp
306 kW
0-100 km/h4.2 s
Top speed
305 km/h
190 mph
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
480 L
17.0 cu ft
Length
4,628 mm
182.2 in
Height
1,409 mm
55.5 in
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY V8
Power
408 hp
304 kW
0-100 km/h5.2 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
532 L
18.8 cu ft
Length
4,868 mm
191.7 in
Height
1,471 mm
57.9 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Performance vs fuel economy data table
VehiclePerformance scoreFuel economy score
AlpinaB3 (F30)3.0
Power
410 hp
306 kW
0-100 km/h4.2 s
Top speed
305 km/h
190 mph
7.6 L/100 km
30.9 mpg US
37.2 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY V8
Power
408 hp
304 kW
0-100 km/h5.2 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
8.9 L/100 km
26.4 mpg US
31.7 mpg UK

Alpina B3 (F30) 3.0 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
VehicleFuel consumption, L/100 km0-100 km/h, s
AlpinaB3 (F30)3.0
7.6 L/100 km
30.9 mpg US
37.2 mpg UK
4.2 s
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY V8
8.9 L/100 km
26.4 mpg US
31.7 mpg UK
5.2 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
VehiclePower-to-weight, hp/tFuel consumption, L/100 km
AlpinaB3 (F30)3.0
255 hp/t
190 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp
7.6 L/100 km
30.9 mpg US
37.2 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY V8
219 hp/t
163 kW/t
4.6 kg/hp
8.9 L/100 km
26.4 mpg US
31.7 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleAlpinaB3 (F30)3.0Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY V8
Power
410 hp
306 kW
408 hp
304 kW
Torque
600 Nm
443 lb-ft
600 Nm
443 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.2 s
5.2 s
Top speed
305 km/h
190 mph
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Lightness
1,610 kg
3,549 lb
1,865 kg
4,112 lb
Fuel consumption
7.6 L/100 km
30.9 mpg US
37.2 mpg UK
8.9 L/100 km
26.4 mpg US
31.7 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
480 L
17.0 cu ft
Length
4,628 mm
182.2 in
Height
1,409 mm
55.5 in
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
532 L
18.8 cu ft
Length
4,868 mm
191.7 in
Height
1,471 mm
57.9 in
Range score
789 km
491 mi
899 km
559 mi
CO2 score
177 g/km
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Trunk score
480 L
17.0 cu ft
532 L
18.8 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
255 hp/t
190 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp
219 hp/t
163 kW/t
4.6 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleAlpina B3 (F30) 3.0Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY V8
Consumption7.6 L/100 km30.9 mpg US37.2 mpg UK8.9 L/100 km26.4 mpg US31.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km13.30 LC100 km15.58 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi21.40 LC100 mi25.07 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,140 L301 US gal251 UK gal1,335 L353 US gal294 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,995 LC/year2,336 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Alpina B3 (F30) 3.0

  • Has 2 hp more
  • Is 255 kg lighter
  • Is 1.0 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 40 km/h (25 mph) higher top speed
  • Uses 1.3 L/100 km less fuel
  • Has 36 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Lightest
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Smallest trunk

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