The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09)

€ 50,900
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 35,500
 Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,500

ⓘ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 18.9 cm shorter, 8.9 cm narrower and 2.7 cm lower than the Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09)
1828
1975
1739 mm
Width
1828 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1395 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4471
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09)
2700
4660
4471 mm
Length
4660 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1995 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.63 %
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
E46
Generation
Typ 939
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
S52-B33
Engine Code
939 A5.000
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2198 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
182 bhp
at 6500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
182 bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 4500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
230 NM
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
162 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V

▶ REPLAY
5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.35 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.36 kg/bhp
8.35 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
31 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
31 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
16 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
478 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
478 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
Environmental Impact
221.6 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).
172.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
172.4 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data