The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (16 - 18)

€ 52,700
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 49,100
 Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (16 - 18) Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,100

ⓘ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 9.7 inches shorter, 4.1 inches narrower and 1.8 inches lower than the Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
68.5
76.3
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (16 - 18)
72.5
79.6
68.5 in
Width
72.5 in
76.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.6 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 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (16 - 18)
111
186
176.3 in
Length
186 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
111 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
3428 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
4619 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4960 lb
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
397 lb
10.38 %
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (16 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
E46
Generation
B9 (8W)
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 3.0 TDI
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
S52-B33
Engine Code
CSWB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 hp
215 hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
247 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
160 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
12.42 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.79 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
12.42 lb/hp
17.79 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
50 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
20 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
13 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
767 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
767 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
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).
96.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
96.7 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
454 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1190 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
12.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.3 cu ft
38.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.8 cu ft