The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02) vs. Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09)

€ 49,600
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 40,300
 Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
€ 49,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 7.2 inches shorter, 3.5 inches narrower and 1.3 inches lower than the Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)
68.5
76.3
56
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09)
72
77.8
68.5 in
Width
72 in
76.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.8 in
54.7 in
Height
56 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)
107.3
176.3
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09)
106.3
183.5
176.3 in
Length
183.5 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
3362 lb
Curb Weight
3671 lb
4553 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4718 lb
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
309 lb
8.42 %
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
E46
Generation
Typ 939
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
S52-B33
Engine Code
939 A.000
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
3.2 L / 157 cu in
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
256 hp
at 6300 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 hp
256 hp
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
237 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
247 lb‑ft
237 lb‑ft
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
163 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V

▶ REPLAY
12.18 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.34 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
12.18 lb/hp
14.34 lb/hp
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
21 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
22 mpg
21 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
15 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
386 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
359 mi
386 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
Environmental Impact
206.5 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).
210.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
206.5 kWh
210.3 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
420 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
422 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1190 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
12.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.6 cu ft
38.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
35 cu ft