The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Audi S4 Avant (05 - 08)
€ 52,700
€ 57,300
€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,300
ⓘ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 slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 10.8 cm shorter, 3.3 cm narrower and 3.8 cm lower than the Audi S4 Avant.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi S4 Avant
1389
1739
1939
1427
1772
1933
1739 mm
Width
1772 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1389 mm
Height
1427 mm
2725
4478
2642
4586
4478 mm
Length
4586 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2642 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi S4 Avant
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2270 kg
Weight Difference:
240 kg
13.37 %
General
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi S4 Avant
E46
Generation
B7 (8E)
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi S4 Avant
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
S52-B33
Engine Code
BBK
4
Valves
5
6
Cylinders
8
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
339 bhp
at 7000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
339 bhp
Audi S4 Avant
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
410 NM
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
410 NM
Audi S4 Avant
Performance
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi S4 Avant
160 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
Audi S4 Avant
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5.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.29 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.63 kg/bhp
5.29 kg/bhp
Audi S4 Avant
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi S4 Avant
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
21 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
21 mpg
Audi S4 Avant
16 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
332 mi
Range
292 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
292 mi
Audi S4 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).
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).
253.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
253.8 kWh
Audi S4 Avant
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
282 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
322 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi S4 Avant
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
442 L
1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1184 L
