The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Opel Insignia Saloon 1.6 (08 - 12)

€ 50,900
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 23,500
 Opel Insignia Saloon 1.6 (08 - 12) Opel Insignia 1.6
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,500

ⓘ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 35.9 cm shorter, 11.7 cm narrower and 10.3 cm lower than the Opel Insignia 1.6.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Opel Insignia 1.6
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1498
Blueprint Opel Insignia Saloon 1.6 (08 - 12)
1856
2084
1739 mm
Width
1856 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2084 mm
1395 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4471
Blueprint Opel Insignia Saloon 1.6 (08 - 12)
2737
4830
4471 mm
Length
4830 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2737 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
Opel Insignia 1.6
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1503 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.53 %
Opel Insignia Saloon 1.6 (08 - 12)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
Opel Insignia 1.6
E46
Generation
G09
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 manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
Opel Insignia 1.6
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
1598 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
113 bhp
Opel Insignia 1.6
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
155 NM
Opel Insignia 1.6

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
Opel Insignia 1.6
162 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

Opel Insignia 1.6

▶ REPLAY
5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.3 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.36 kg/bhp
13.3 kg/bhp
Opel Insignia 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
Opel Insignia 1.6
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
38 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
38 mpg
Opel Insignia 1.6
16 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
588 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
588 mi
Opel Insignia 1.6
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).
140.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
140.2 kWh
Opel Insignia 1.6
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
Opel Insignia 1.6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
517 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data