The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) vs. Audi A4 1.8 TFSI multitronic (08 - 11)
€ 47,800

€ 29,300

€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The ALPINA B3 3.3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 23.2 cm shorter, 8.7 cm narrower and 3.2 cm lower than the Audi A4 1.8 TFSI.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
1395
1739
1939
1427
1826
2040
1739 mm
Width
1826 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1395 mm
Height
1427 mm
2725
4471
2808
4703
4471 mm
Length
4703 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2005 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.23 %

General
ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
E46
Generation
B8 (8K)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
S52-B33
Engine Code
CABA, CDHA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3650 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
118 bhp
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
230 NM
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
Performance
ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
165 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
5.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.97 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.25 kg/bhp
12.97 kg/bhp
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
39 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
26 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
18 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
362 mi
Range
561 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
362 mi
561 mi
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
204.5 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).
136.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
204.5 kWh
136.5 kWh
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
257 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
480 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data