The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic (12 - 15)
€ 56,200

€ 42,200

€ 56,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,200
ⓘ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 22.1 cm shorter, 8.7 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
1389
1739
1939
1436
1826
2040
1739 mm
Width
1826 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1389 mm
Height
1436 mm
2725
4478
2808
4699
4478 mm
Length
4699 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
1630 kg
Kerb Weight
1715 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2210 kg

Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.96 %

General
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
E46
Generation
B8 (8K)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
S52-B33
Engine Code
CLAB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
201 bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
400 NM
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Performance
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
156 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
5.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.53 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.91 kg/bhp
8.53 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
55 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
55 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
16 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
334 mi
Range
767 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
334 mi
767 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
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).
104.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
221.6 kWh
104.9 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
273 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
490 L











1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1430 L