The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 14)

€ 52,700
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 46,600
 Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 14) Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TFSI
€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,600

ⓘ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 8.7 inches shorter, 3.4 inches narrower and 1.9 inches lower than the Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TFSI.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TFSI
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
68.5
76.3
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 14)
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 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 14)
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 3.0 TFSI
3428 lb
Curb Weight
3946 lb
4619 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5038 lb
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
518 lb
13.13 %
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 14)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TFSI
E46
Generation
B8 (8K)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
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 TFSI
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
S52-B33
Engine Code
CMUA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 4780 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 hp
268 hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TFSI
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 2150 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
247 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TFSI

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TFSI
160 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TFSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
28 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
20 mpg
28 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TFSI
13 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
466 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
466 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 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).
159.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
159.2 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
454 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
317 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TFSI
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