The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI ACT (20 - ..)
€ 50,900

€ 27,400

€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The ALPINA B3 3.3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 21.8 cm shorter, 9 cm narrower and 7.5 cm lower than the Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI ACT.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI ACT
1395
1739
1939
1470
1829
2003
1739 mm
Width
1829 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2003 mm
1395 mm
Height
1470 mm
2725
4471
2686
4689
4471 mm
Length
4689 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2686 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 3.3
Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI ACT
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1338 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1842 kg

Weight Difference:
142 kg
9.59 %

General
ALPINA B3 3.3
Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI ACT
E46
Generation
NX
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
Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
S52-B33
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
148 bhp
Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI ACT
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
250 NM
Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI ACT
Performance
ALPINA B3 3.3
Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI ACT
162 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.04 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.36 kg/bhp
9.04 kg/bhp
Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 3.3
Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
60 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
60 mpg
Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI ACT
16 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
334 mi
Range
595 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
595 mi
Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI ACT
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).
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).
89 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
89 kWh
Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 3.3
Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI ACT
4
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
504 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
600 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1555 L