The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02) vs. Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI multitronic (08 - 11)
€ 49,600

€ 34,100

€ 49,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,100
ⓘ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 22.5 cm shorter, 8.7 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
1389
1739
1939
1436
1826
2040
1739 mm
Width
1826 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1389 mm
Height
1436 mm
2725
4478
2808
4703
4478 mm
Length
4703 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.79 %

General
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
E46
Generation
B8 (8K)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
S52-B33
Engine Code
CABB, CDHB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 4500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
158 bhp
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
250 NM
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Performance
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
163 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
5.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.03 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.53 kg/bhp
10.03 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
38 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
26 mpg
38 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
17 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
359 mi
Range
539 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
359 mi
539 mi
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
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).
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).
142.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
206.5 kWh
142.1 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
261 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
490 L











1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1430 L