The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 Automatic (17 - 19)

€ 56,200
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 27,500
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 Automatic (17 - 19) KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
€ 56,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500

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 significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 37.7 cm shorter, 12.1 cm narrower and 8.1 cm lower than the KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1470
Blueprint KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 Automatic (17 - 19)
1860
2120
1739 mm
Width
1860 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1389 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4478
Blueprint KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 Automatic (17 - 19)
2805
4855
4478 mm
Length
4855 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
1630 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.68 %
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 Automatic (17 - 19)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
E46
Generation
JF
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
S52-B33
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 6500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
161 bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
196 NM
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
156 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0

 REPLAY
5.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.75 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.91 kg/bhp
9.75 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
37 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
16 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
572 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
334 mi
572 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
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).
144 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
221.6 kWh
144 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6
273 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
552 L
1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1686 L