The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (16 - 18)

€ 50,900
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 30,100
 KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (16 - 18) KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100

ⓘ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 38.4 cm shorter, 12.1 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi.
ALPINA B3 3.3
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1465
Blueprint KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (16 - 18)
1860
2120
1739 mm
Width
1860 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1395 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4471
Blueprint KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (16 - 18)
2805
4855
4471 mm
Length
4855 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2070 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.92 %
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (16 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
E46
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
S52-B33
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
139 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
139 bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
340 NM
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
162 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

139 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

▶ REPLAY
5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.44 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.36 kg/bhp
11.44 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
67 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
67 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
16 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
1036 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
1036 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
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).
86.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
86.4 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data