The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI multitronic (12 - 15)

€ 52,700
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 32,800
 Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI multitronic (12 - 15) Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800

ⓘ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 22.1 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
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1436
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI multitronic (12 - 15)
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 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4478
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI multitronic (12 - 15)
2808
4699
4478 mm
Length
4699 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2095 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.81 %
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI multitronic (12 - 15)

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
5-speed automatic 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
CABA, CDHA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3650 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
118 bhp
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
230 NM
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
160 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
5.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.56 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.63 kg/bhp
13.56 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
44 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
44 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
16 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
611 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
611 mi
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
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).
121.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
121.2 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
282 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 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