The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Audi S4 (05 - 07)
€ 50,900
€ 55,600
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The ALPINA B3 3.3 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 11.5 cm shorter, 3.3 cm narrower and 3.2 cm lower than the Audi S4.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi S4
1395
1739
1939
1427
1772
1933
1739 mm
Width
1772 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1395 mm
Height
1427 mm
2725
4471
2642
4586
4471 mm
Length
4586 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2642 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi S4
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2210 kg
Weight Difference:
255 kg
14.7 %
General
ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi S4
E46
Generation
B7 (8E)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi S4
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
S52-B33
Engine Code
BBK
4
Valves
5
6
Cylinders
8
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
339 bhp
at 7000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
339 bhp
Audi S4
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
410 NM
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
410 NM
Audi S4
Performance
ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi S4
162 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 3.3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec
Audi S4
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5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.12 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.36 kg/bhp
5.12 kg/bhp
Audi S4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi S4
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
21 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
21 mpg
Audi S4
16 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
334 mi
Range
295 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
295 mi
Audi S4
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).
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).
252 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
252 kWh
Audi S4
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
321 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi S4
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
