The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15)

€ 50,900
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 29,600
 KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15) KIA Optima 2.0
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600

ⓘ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 2.0.
ALPINA B3 3.3
KIA Optima 2.0
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 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 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15)
2795
4845
4471 mm
Length
4845 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
KIA Optima 2.0
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.95 %
KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
KIA Optima 2.0
E46
Generation
TF
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
KIA Optima 2.0
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
1999 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
163 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
196 NM
KIA Optima 2.0

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
KIA Optima 2.0
162 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0

▶ REPLAY
5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.36 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.36 kg/bhp
9.36 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
37 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
16 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
572 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
572 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
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).
144 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
144 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
KIA Optima 2.0
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data