The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi Automatic (13 - 15)

€ 50,900
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 31,600
 KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi Automatic (13 - 15) KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 3.3 is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 37.4 cm shorter, 9.1 cm narrower and 6 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
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi Automatic (13 - 15)
1830
2030
1739 mm
Width
1830 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1395 mm
Height
1455 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4471
Blueprint KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi Automatic (13 - 15)
2795
4845
4471 mm
Length
4845 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.21 %
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi Automatic (13 - 15)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
E46
Generation
TF
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 automatic 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
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
134 bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
320 NM
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

Performance

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

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
47 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
47 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
16 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
725 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
725 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).
123.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
123.4 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 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
455 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data