Alpina B5 vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Variant

Base

Variant

Base

Body type

sedan

Body type

sedan

Engine size

4.4L

Engine size

1.5L

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

rear

Fuel efficiency (combined)

10.5 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.8 / 100km

Power and torque

447kW / 800Nm

Power and torque

150kW / 300Nm

629km

971km

Warranty

3 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

4

Doors

4

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

4.4L

Engine size

1.5L

Cylinders

8cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

629km

971km

Power

447kW at 5750 rpm

Power

150kW at 5800 rpm

Torque

800Nm at 3000 rpm

Torque

300Nm at 1800 rpm

Engine configuration

V

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

3.5 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

7.3 s

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

rear

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

9 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

98

Fuel octane

98

Fuel tank capacity

66 L

Fuel tank capacity

66 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

10.5 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.8 / 100km

Urban efficiency

14.9 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Highway efficiency

7.9 /100km

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

240g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

154g / km

Warranty

3 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

3 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Service interval

—

Service interval

12 month / 25,000 km

Length

4956 mm

Length

4793 mm

Height

1466 mm

Height

1437 mm

Width

1868 mm

Width

1820 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1611 mm

Front track

1601 mm

Rear track

1596 mm

Rear track

1613 mm

Wheelbase

2975 mm

Wheelbase

2865 mm

Boot space

530 L

Boot space

455 L

Kerb weight

4442 kg

Kerb weight

3889 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2470 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2265 kg

Tare weight

1973 kg

Tare weight

1722 kg

Braked towing capacity

2000 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

255/35 ZR20 97Y

Front tyres

225/40 ZR19 93Y

Front rims

8.5x20

Front rims

7.5x19

Rear tyres

295/30 ZR20 101Y

Rear tyres

255/35 ZR19 96Y

Rear rims

10x20

Rear rims

8.5x19

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

6

Number of airbags

10

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

standard

Security alarm

optional

Battery type

—

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

—

Battery capacity

0.90

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

—

Power consumption

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

—

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

full-time

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

—

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

standard

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

standard

360° camera

standard

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

16

Number of speakers

5

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

—

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

10.3 ”

Display screen size

11.90 ”

Seat material

premium leather

Seat material

synthetic leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

4

Air conditioning zones

2

Sunroof

standard

Sunroof

standard