The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Audi A4 1.8 TFSI quattro (12 - 15)

€ 50,900
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 35,500
 Audi A4 1.8 TFSI quattro (12 - 15) Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
€ 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 23 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
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1427
Blueprint Audi A4 1.8 TFSI quattro (12 - 15)
1826
2040
1739 mm
Width
1826 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1395 mm
Height
1427 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4471
Blueprint Audi A4 1.8 TFSI quattro (12 - 15)
2808
4701
4471 mm
Length
4701 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2055 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.33 %
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI quattro (12 - 15)

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
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

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
CJEB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 3800 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
320 NM
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
162 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 1.8 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.4 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.36 kg/bhp
9.4 kg/bhp
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
46 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
46 mpg
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
16 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
611 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
611 mi
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
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).
117.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
117.5 kWh
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 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