The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02) vs. Audi RS4 Avant tiptronic (19 - ..)
€ 49,600

€ 81,400

€ 49,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,400
ⓘ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 30.4 cm shorter, 12.7 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the Audi RS4 Avant.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi RS4 Avant
1389
1739
1939
1438
1866
2022
1739 mm
Width
1866 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1389 mm
Height
1438 mm
2725
4478
2826
4782
4478 mm
Length
4782 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2826 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi RS4 Avant
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1820 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2350 kg

Weight Difference:
295 kg
16.21 %

General
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi RS4 Avant
E46
Generation
B9 (8W)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi RS4 Avant
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
S52-B33
Engine Code
DECA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2894 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 5700 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
444 bhp
Audi RS4 Avant
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1900 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
600 NM
Audi RS4 Avant
Performance
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi RS4 Avant
163 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi RS4 Avant
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5.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.1 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.53 kg/bhp
4.1 kg/bhp
Audi RS4 Avant
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi RS4 Avant
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
31 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
26 mpg
31 mpg
Audi RS4 Avant
17 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
359 mi
Range
391 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
359 mi
391 mi
Audi RS4 Avant
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).
174.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
206.5 kWh
174.3 kWh
Audi RS4 Avant
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
261 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi RS4 Avant
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
505 L









1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L