The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Ford Mondeo Saloon 2.3 Durashift-6-tronic (07 - 10)

€ 50,900
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 30,200
 Ford Mondeo Saloon 2.3 Durashift-6-tronic (07 - 10) Ford Mondeo 2.3
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 3.3 is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 37.3 cm shorter, 14.7 cm narrower and 4 cm lower than the Ford Mondeo 2.3.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Ford Mondeo 2.3
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1435
Blueprint Ford Mondeo Saloon 2.3 Durashift-6-tronic (07 - 10)
1886
2086
1739 mm
Width
1886 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1395 mm
Height
1435 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4471
Blueprint Ford Mondeo Saloon 2.3 Durashift-6-tronic (07 - 10)
2850
4844
4471 mm
Length
4844 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2850 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
Ford Mondeo 2.3
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2165 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
61 kg
3.96 %
Ford Mondeo Saloon 2.3 Durashift-6-tronic (07 - 10)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
Ford Mondeo 2.3
E46
Generation
BA7
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 automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
Ford Mondeo 2.3
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
S52-B33
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2261 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 6500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
158 bhp
Ford Mondeo 2.3
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
208 NM
at 4200 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
208 NM
Ford Mondeo 2.3

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
Ford Mondeo 2.3
162 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Ford Mondeo 2.3

▶ REPLAY
5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.75 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.36 kg/bhp
9.75 kg/bhp
Ford Mondeo 2.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
Ford Mondeo 2.3
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
30 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
30 mpg
Ford Mondeo 2.3
16 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
468 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
468 mi
Ford Mondeo 2.3
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).
176.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
176.2 kWh
Ford Mondeo 2.3
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
223 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
Ford Mondeo 2.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
624 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
550 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data