The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 (08 - 09)

€ 52,700
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 42,600
 Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,600

ⓘ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 3.2 JTS V6 24V.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 (08 - 09)
1828
1975
1739 mm
Width
1828 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1389 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4478
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 (08 - 09)
2700
4660
4478 mm
Length
4660 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2210 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.37 %
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 (08 - 09)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
E46
Generation
Typ 939
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
S52-B33
Engine Code
939 A.000
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
3195 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 6300 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
256 bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
322 NM
at 4500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
322 NM
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
160 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V

▶ REPLAY
5.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.78 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.63 kg/bhp
6.78 kg/bhp
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
24 mpg
combined
25 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
25 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
16 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
69 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
373 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
373 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
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).
217.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
217.9 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
282 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/km (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
540 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
445 L
1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L