The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V (09 - 11)
€ 52,700

€ 30,400

€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,400
ⓘ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 18.2 cm shorter, 8.9 cm narrower and 3.3 cm lower than the Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
1389
1739
1939
1422
1828
1975
1739 mm
Width
1828 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1389 mm
Height
1422 mm
2725
4478
2700
4660
4478 mm
Length
4660 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.72 %

General
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
E46
Generation
Typ 939
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
S52-B33
Engine Code
939 B3.000
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1956 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
168 bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
360 NM
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
Performance
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
160 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

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

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
▶ REPLAY
5.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.61 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.63 kg/bhp
9.61 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
52 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
52 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
16 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
332 mi
Range
805 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
805 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
Environmental Impact
223.5 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).
111 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
111 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
282 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
445 L









1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L