The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) vs. Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF quattro tiptronic (08 - 08)

€ 47,800
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 43,100
 Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF quattro tiptronic (08 - 08) Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,100

ⓘ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 3.0 TDI DPF.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1427
Blueprint Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF quattro tiptronic (08 - 08)
1826
2040
1739 mm
Width
1826 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1395 mm
Height
1427 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
2725
4471
Blueprint Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF quattro tiptronic (08 - 08)
2808
4703
4471 mm
Length
4703 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1765 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2240 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
315 kg
17.85 %
Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF quattro tiptronic (08 - 08)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
E46
Generation
B8 (8K)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
S52-B33
Engine Code
CAPA, CCWA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
237 bhp
Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
500 NM
Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
165 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
5.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.45 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.25 kg/bhp
7.45 kg/bhp
Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
42 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
26 mpg
42 mpg
Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
18 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
362 mi
Range
585 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
362 mi
585 mi
Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
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).
139.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
204.5 kWh
139.9 kWh
Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
257 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
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