The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI clean diesel quattro S Tronic (14 - 15)

€ 52,700
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 42,400
 Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI clean diesel quattro S Tronic (14 - 15) Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI clean diesel
€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,400

ⓘ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 8.7 inches shorter, 3.4 inches narrower and 1.9 inches lower than the Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI clean diesel.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI clean diesel
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
68.5
76.3
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI clean diesel quattro S Tronic (14 - 15)
71.9
80.3
68.5 in
Width
71.9 in
76.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
54.7 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
107.3
176.3
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI clean diesel quattro S Tronic (14 - 15)
110.6
185
176.3 in
Length
185 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI clean diesel
3428 lb
Curb Weight
3913 lb
4619 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5004 lb
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
485 lb
12.39 %
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI clean diesel quattro S Tronic (14 - 15)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI clean diesel
E46
Generation
B8 (8K)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI clean diesel
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
S52-B33
Engine Code
CNHA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 3800 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 hp
187 hp
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI clean diesel
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
247 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI clean diesel

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI clean diesel
160 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI clean diesel

▶ REPLAY
12.42 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.93 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
12.42 lb/hp
20.93 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI clean diesel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI clean diesel
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
45 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
20 mpg
45 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI clean diesel
13 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
729 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
729 mi
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI clean diesel
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).
107 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
107 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI clean diesel
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
454 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI clean diesel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1190 lb
Maximum Payload
1091 lb
12.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft
38.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
40.5 cu ft