The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra (16 - 18)
€ 52,700

€ 41,900

€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,900
ⓘ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 24.7 cm shorter, 10.3 cm narrower and 4.5 cm lower than the Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
1389
1739
1939
1434
1842
2022
1739 mm
Width
1842 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1389 mm
Height
1434 mm
2725
4478
2820
4725
4478 mm
Length
4725 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2820 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2120 kg

Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.27 %

General
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
E46
Generation
B9 (8W)
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
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
S52-B33
Engine Code
DETA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3800 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
187 bhp
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
400 NM
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
Performance
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
160 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
▶ REPLAY
5.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.42 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.63 kg/bhp
8.42 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
71 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
71 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
16 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
54 L
332 mi
Range
839 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
839 mi
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
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).
82.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
82.2 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
282 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
505 L









1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L