The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI quattro (08 - 11)

€ 56,200
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 43,600
 Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI quattro (08 - 11) Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
€ 56,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,600

ⓘ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 22.5 cm shorter, 8.7 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1436
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI quattro (08 - 11)
1826
2040
1739 mm
Width
1826 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1389 mm
Height
1436 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4478
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI quattro (08 - 11)
2808
4703
4478 mm
Length
4703 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
1630 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.4 %
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI quattro (08 - 11)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
E46
Generation
B8 (8K)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
S52-B33
Engine Code
CALA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
3197 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
261 bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
330 NM
at 3000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
330 NM
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
156 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI

▶ REPLAY
5.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.53 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.91 kg/bhp
6.53 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
31 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
31 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
16 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
437 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
334 mi
437 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
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).
172.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
221.6 kWh
172.4 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
273 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
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