The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Skoda Octavia RS TDI (13 - 16)

€ 50,900
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 30,600
 Skoda Octavia RS TDI (13 - 16) Skoda Octavia RS TDI
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 3.3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 21.4 cm shorter, 7.5 cm narrower and 5.4 cm lower than the Skoda Octavia RS TDI.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1449
Blueprint Skoda Octavia RS TDI (13 - 16)
1814
2017
1739 mm
Width
1814 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2017 mm
1395 mm
Height
1449 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4471
Blueprint Skoda Octavia RS TDI (13 - 16)
2680
4685
4471 mm
Length
4685 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2680 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1487 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1978 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
7 kg
0.47 %
Skoda Octavia RS TDI (13 - 16)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
E46
Generation
5E
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
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
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
1968 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
181 bhp
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
380 NM
Skoda Octavia RS TDI

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
162 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Skoda Octavia RS TDI

▶ REPLAY
5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.22 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.36 kg/bhp
8.22 kg/bhp
Skoda Octavia RS TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
61 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
61 mpg
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
16 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
675 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
675 mi
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
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).
94.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
94.6 kWh
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
4
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
491 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
590 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1580 L