The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Audi RS4 Avant tiptronic (18 - 18)

€ 52,700
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 80,700
 Audi RS4 Avant tiptronic (18 - 18) Audi RS4 Avant
€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,700

ⓘ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 30.4 cm shorter, 12.7 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the Audi RS4 Avant.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi RS4 Avant
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1404
Blueprint Audi RS4 Avant tiptronic (18 - 18)
1866
2022
1739 mm
Width
1866 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1389 mm
Height
1404 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4478
Blueprint Audi RS4 Avant tiptronic (18 - 18)
2826
4782
4478 mm
Length
4782 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2826 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi RS4 Avant
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1790 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2305 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
235 kg
13.13 %
Audi RS4 Avant tiptronic (18 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi RS4 Avant
E46
Generation
B9 (8W)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi RS4 Avant
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
S52-B33
Engine Code
DECA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2894 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 5700 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
444 bhp
Audi RS4 Avant
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1900 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
600 NM
Audi RS4 Avant

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi RS4 Avant
160 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

Audi RS4 Avant

▶ REPLAY
5.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.03 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.63 kg/bhp
4.03 kg/bhp
Audi RS4 Avant

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi RS4 Avant
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
32 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
32 mpg
Audi RS4 Avant
16 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
409 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
409 mi
Audi RS4 Avant
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).
166.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
166.7 kWh
Audi RS4 Avant
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
282 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi RS4 Avant
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L