The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Audi S4 Avant S tronic (12 - 15)
€ 52,700

€ 57,700

€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,700
ⓘ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 23.9 cm shorter, 8.7 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the Audi S4 Avant.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi S4 Avant
1389
1739
1939
1415
1826
2040
1739 mm
Width
1826 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1389 mm
Height
1415 mm
2725
4478
2811
4717
4478 mm
Length
4717 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2811 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi S4 Avant
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1825 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2320 kg

Weight Difference:
270 kg
14.79 %

General
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi S4 Avant
E46
Generation
B8 (8K)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi S4 Avant
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with compressor
S52-B33
Engine Code
CAKA, CCBA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
328 bhp
Audi S4 Avant
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 2900 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
440 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
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi S4 Avant
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5.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.56 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.63 kg/bhp
5.56 kg/bhp
Audi S4 Avant
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi S4 Avant
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
34 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
34 mpg
Audi S4 Avant
16 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
332 mi
Range
451 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
451 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).
159.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
159.2 kWh
Audi S4 Avant
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
282 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
197 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
495 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
490 L











1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1430 L