The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. Audi S4 (09 - 11)

€ 54,400
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 52,100
 Audi S4 (09 - 11) Audi S4
€ 54,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,100

ⓘ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 24.6 cm shorter, 8.7 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the Audi S4.
ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi S4
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1406
Blueprint Audi S4 (09 - 11)
1826
2040
1739 mm
Width
1826 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1395 mm
Height
1406 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4471
Blueprint Audi S4 (09 - 11)
2811
4717
4471 mm
Length
4717 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2811 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi S4
1560 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
Weight Difference:
165 kg
9.57 %
Audi S4 (09 - 11)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi S4
E46
Generation
B8 (8K)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi S4
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with com­pres­sor
S52-B33
Engine Code
CAKA, CCBA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
328 bhp
Audi S4
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 2900 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
440 NM
Audi S4

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi S4
158 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

Audi S4

▶ REPLAY
5.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.26 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.65 kg/bhp
5.26 kg/bhp
Audi S4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi S4
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
28 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
28 mpg
Audi S4
17 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
398 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
337 mi
398 mi
Audi S4
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).
189.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
219.8 kWh
189.4 kWh
Audi S4
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
270 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
234 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
Audi S4
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