The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Audi S4 tiptronic (16 - 18)
€ 50,900
€ 60,600
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,600
ⓘ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 27.4 cm shorter, 10.3 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the Audi S4.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi S4
1395
1739
1939
1404
1842
2022
1739 mm
Width
1842 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1395 mm
Height
1404 mm
2725
4471
2825
4745
4471 mm
Length
4745 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2825 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi S4
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg
Weight Difference:
225 kg
13.2 %
General
ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi S4
E46
Generation
B9 (8W)
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi S4
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with turbocharger
S52-B33
Engine Code
CWGD
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
349 bhp
at 5400 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
349 bhp
Audi S4
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
500 NM
Audi S4
Performance
ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi S4
162 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 3.3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
Audi S4
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5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.89 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.36 kg/bhp
4.89 kg/bhp
Audi S4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi S4
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
38 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
38 mpg
Audi S4
16 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
334 mi
Range
480 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
480 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).
142.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
142.1 kWh
Audi S4
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi S4
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
