The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09)

€ 50,900
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 38,900
 Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,900

ⓘ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 3.2 JTS V6 24V.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V (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 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09)
2700
4660
4471 mm
Length
4660 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.36 %
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
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 manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
S52-B33
Engine Code
939 A.000
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
3195 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 6300 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
256 bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
322 NM
at 4500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
322 NM
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
162 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V

▶ REPLAY
5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.31 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.36 kg/bhp
6.31 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
26 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
16 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
69 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
390 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
390 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
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).
208.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
208.4 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
260 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
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