The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V Q-Tronic (08 - 09)

€ 50,900
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 40,100
 Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V Q-Tronic (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,100

ⓘ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 18.9 cm shorter, 8.9 cm narrower and 2.7 cm lower than the Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V Q-Tronic (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 2.4 JTDM 20V Q-Tronic (08 - 09)
2700
4660
4471 mm
Length
4660 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2155 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
11.9 %
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V Q-Tronic (08 - 09)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
E46
Generation
Typ 939
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
S52-B33
Engine Code
939 A3.000
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2387 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
197 bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
400 NM
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
162 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V

▶ REPLAY
5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.53 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.36 kg/bhp
8.53 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
36 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
36 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
16 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
551 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
551 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
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).
162.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
162.5 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
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