Compare Mercedes CLK A209 facelift Convertible vs Alpina B6 E64 vs Alpina B3 E46 Convertible

Variants
CLK 63 AMG
CLK 200 Kompressor 163 MT
CLK 200 Kompressor 184 MT
CLK 280 MT
CLK 320 CDI MT
CLK 350
CLK 500 M113
CLK 500 M273
B6
B6 S
B3 3.3
B3 3.3 AT
B3 S
B3 S AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
390 L / 13.8 cu-ft
450 L / 15.9 cu-ft
300 L / 10.6 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
4
4
4
Payload
260 kg / 573 lbs
420 kg / 926 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.8 m / 35.3 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Size | Height
1371 mm / 54.0 in
1352 mm / 53.2 in
Size | Length
4652 mm / 183.1 in
4820 mm / 189.8 in
4488 mm / 176.7 in
Size | Width
1855 mm / 73.0 in
1757 mm / 69.2 in
Track Width | Front
1558.0 mm / 61.3 in
1471.0 mm / 57.9 in
Track Width | Rear
1598.0 mm / 62.9 in
1472.0 mm / 58.0 in
Weight
1930.0 kg / 4254.9 lbs
1620.0 kg / 3571.5 lbs
Wheelbase
2715 mm / 106.9 in
2780 mm / 109.4 in
2725 mm / 107.3 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.30
Fuel Economy
18.9 L/100km / 12.4 MPG (combined) | 22.6 L/100km / 10.4 MPG (urban) | 9.3 L/100km / 25.3 MPG (highway)
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 4
Engine | Bore
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.0:1
10.2:1
Engine | Displacement
4.4 L / 268.4 cu-in / 4398.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
82.7 mm / 3.3 in
93.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Type
Supercharged multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic

Reviews

Neofiliac score
71%
87%
71%
Pros
  • More powerful drivetrain
  • Improvement in build quality
  • Superb elegance and styling
  • Good performance
  • Decent handling
  • Classic Alpina styling
  • Decent reliability
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Some engine reliability concerns
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Horrible ZF 5HP automatic transmission
  • Not the best soft-top for its price

Price

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