The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02) vs. Audi A4 Avant 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11)

€ 49,600
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 40,200
 Audi A4 Avant 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11) Audi A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
€ 49,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,200

ⓘ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 2.7 TDI.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1436
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11)
1826
2040
1739 mm
Width
1826 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1389 mm
Height
1436 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)
2725
4478
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11)
2808
4703
4478 mm
Length
4703 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1720 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2215 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
11.34 %
Audi A4 Avant 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
E46
Generation
B8 (8K)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 2.7 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
S52-B33
Engine Code
CAMA, CGKA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2698 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
187 bhp
Audi A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
400 NM
Audi A4 Avant 2.7 TDI

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
163 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 2.7 TDI

▶ REPLAY
5.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.2 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.53 kg/bhp
9.2 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 2.7 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
43 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
26 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
17 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
621 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
359 mi
621 mi
Audi A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
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).
133.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
206.5 kWh
133.7 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
261 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
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