The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Audi S4 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..)

€ 50,900
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 62,600
 Audi S4 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..) Audi S4 TDI
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 62,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 3.3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 29.9 cm shorter, 10.8 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the Audi S4 TDI.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi S4 TDI
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1404
Blueprint Audi S4 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..)
1847
2022
1739 mm
Width
1847 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1395 mm
Height
1404 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4471
Blueprint Audi S4 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..)
2825
4770
4471 mm
Length
4770 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2825 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi S4 TDI
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1860 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2315 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
380 kg
20.43 %
Audi S4 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi S4 TDI
E46
Generation
B9 (8W)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi S4 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with tur­bo­charger and elec­tric driven com­pres­sor
S52-B33
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
342 bhp
at 3850 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
342 bhp
Audi S4 TDI
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 2500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
700 NM
Audi S4 TDI

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi S4 TDI
162 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Audi S4 TDI

▶ REPLAY
5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.44 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.36 kg/bhp
5.44 kg/bhp
Audi S4 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi S4 TDI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
46 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
46 mpg
Audi S4 TDI
16 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
581 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
581 mi
Audi S4 TDI
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).
127.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
127.6 kWh
Audi S4 TDI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi S4 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data