The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)

€ 52,700
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 41,800
 KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18) KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,800

ⓘ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 significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 37.7 cm shorter, 12.1 cm narrower and 8.1 cm lower than the KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1470
Blueprint KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
1860
2120
1739 mm
Width
1860 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1389 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4478
Blueprint KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
2805
4855
4478 mm
Length
4855 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2190 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
7.44 %
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
E46
Generation
JF
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
S52-B33
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
242 bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1350 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
350 NM
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
160 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI

▶ REPLAY
5.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.94 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.63 kg/bhp
6.94 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
34 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
34 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
16 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
531 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
531 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
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).
155.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
155.3 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
282 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
191 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
552 L
1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1686 L