The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro (12 - 15)

€ 54,400
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 44,300
 Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro (12 - 15) Audi A4 3.0 TDI
€ 54,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300

ⓘ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 23 cm shorter, 8.7 cm narrower and 3.2 cm lower than the Audi A4 3.0 TDI.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1427
Blueprint Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro (12 - 15)
1826
2040
1739 mm
Width
1826 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1395 mm
Height
1427 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4471
Blueprint Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro (12 - 15)
2808
4701
4471 mm
Length
4701 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
1560 kg
Kerb Weight
1715 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2190 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
Weight Difference:
155 kg
9.04 %
Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro (12 - 15)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
E46
Generation
B8 (8K)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
S52-B33
Engine Code
CDUC, CKVC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
242 bhp
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1400 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
500 NM
Audi A4 3.0 TDI

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
158 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
5.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.09 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.65 kg/bhp
7.09 kg/bhp
Audi A4 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
49 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
49 mpg
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
17 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
654 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
337 mi
654 mi
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
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).
119.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
219.8 kWh
119.3 kWh
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
270 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data