The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)
€ 56,200

€ 49,600

€ 56,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic and the B3 3.3 Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 4478 mm long, 1739 mm wide and 1389 mm tall.
B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic
B3 3.3 Touring
1389
1739
1939
1389
1739
1939
1739 mm
Width
1739 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1389 mm
Height
1389 mm
2725
4478
2725
4478
4478 mm
Length
4478 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic
B3 3.3 Touring
1630 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2065 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.44 %

General
B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic
B3 3.3 Touring
E46
Generation
E46
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic
B3 3.3 Touring
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
S52-B33
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic
276 bhp
276 bhp
B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic
335 NM
335 NM
B3 3.3 Touring
Performance
B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic
B3 3.3 Touring
156 mph
Maximum Speed
163 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

B3 3.3 Touring
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5.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.53 kg/bhp
B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic
5.91 kg/bhp
5.53 kg/bhp
B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic
B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
26 mpg
B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic
24 mpg
26 mpg
B3 3.3 Touring
16 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
334 mi
Range
359 mi
B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic
334 mi
359 mi
B3 3.3 Touring
Environmental Impact
221.6 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).
206.5 kWh
B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic
221.6 kWh
206.5 kWh
B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 3
273 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic
B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
435 L










1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1345 L