The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Skoda Octavia Estate RS TDI DSG (09 - 13)
€ 52,700

€ 31,900

€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900
ⓘ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 10.1 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 6.2 cm lower than the Skoda Octavia Estate RS TDI.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Skoda Octavia Estate RS TDI
1389
1739
1939
1451
1769
2020
1739 mm
Width
1769 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1389 mm
Height
1451 mm
2725
4478
2578
4579
4478 mm
Length
4579 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Skoda Octavia Estate RS TDI
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1545 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2065 kg

Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.64 %

General
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Skoda Octavia Estate RS TDI
E46
Generation
1Z
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Skoda Octavia Estate RS TDI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
S52-B33
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
168 bhp
Skoda Octavia Estate RS TDI
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
350 NM
Skoda Octavia Estate RS TDI
Performance
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Skoda Octavia Estate RS TDI
160 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

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

Skoda Octavia Estate RS TDI
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5.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.2 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.63 kg/bhp
9.2 kg/bhp
Skoda Octavia Estate RS TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Skoda Octavia Estate RS TDI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
47 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
47 mpg
Skoda Octavia Estate RS TDI
16 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
332 mi
Range
570 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
570 mi
Skoda Octavia Estate RS TDI
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).
123.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
123.4 kWh
Skoda Octavia Estate RS TDI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
282 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Skoda Octavia Estate RS TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
580 L











1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L