The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230 (15 - 16)

€ 52,700
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 34,200
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230 (15 - 16) Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230
€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,200

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 8.1 inches shorter, 3 inches narrower and 2.5 inches lower than the Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
68.5
76.3
57.2
Blueprint Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230 (15 - 16)
71.4
79.4
68.5 in
Width
71.4 in
76.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.4 in
54.7 in
Height
57.2 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
107.3
176.3
Blueprint Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230 (15 - 16)
105.5
184.4
176.3 in
Length
184.4 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
105.5 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230
3428 lb
Curb Weight
3234 lb
4619 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4317 lb
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
194 lb
5.66 %
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230 (15 - 16)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230
E46
Generation
5E
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
S52-B33
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
227 hp
at 6200 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 hp
227 hp
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
247 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230
160 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230

 REPLAY
12.42 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.25 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
12.42 lb/hp
14.25 lb/hp
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
20 mpg
37 mpg
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230
13 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
493 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
493 mi
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230
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).
119.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
454 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 230
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1190 lb
Maximum Payload
1082 lb
12.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.3 cu ft
38.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49.3 cu ft