The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V (08 - 10)

€ 54,400
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 34,300
 Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V (08 - 10) Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
€ 54,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,300

ⓘ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 18.9 cm shorter, 8.9 cm narrower and 2.7 cm lower than the Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V (08 - 10)
1828
1975
1739 mm
Width
1828 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1395 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4471
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V (08 - 10)
2700
4660
4471 mm
Length
4660 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
1560 kg
Kerb Weight
1660 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2135 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.02 %
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V (08 - 10)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
E46
Generation
Typ 939
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
S52-B33
Engine Code
939 A9.000
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2387 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
206 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
206 bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
400 NM
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
158 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V

▶ REPLAY
5.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.06 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.65 kg/bhp
8.06 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
42 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
42 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
17 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
639 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
337 mi
639 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
Environmental Impact
219.8 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).
139.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
219.8 kWh
139.9 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
270 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data