The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. Skoda Octavia Estate RS (09 - 13)
€ 56,200

€ 29,100

€ 56,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100
ⓘ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 6.3 cm lower than the Skoda Octavia Estate RS.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Skoda Octavia Estate RS
1389
1739
1939
1452
1769
1969
1739 mm
Width
1769 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1969 mm
1389 mm
Height
1452 mm
2725
4478
2577
4579
4478 mm
Length
4579 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2577 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Skoda Octavia Estate RS
1630 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1955 kg

Weight Difference:
140 kg
8.59 %

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

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Skoda Octavia Estate RS
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
S52-B33
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
197 bhp
Skoda Octavia Estate RS
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
280 NM
Skoda Octavia Estate RS
Performance
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Skoda Octavia Estate RS
156 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

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

Skoda Octavia Estate RS
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5.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.56 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.91 kg/bhp
7.56 kg/bhp
Skoda Octavia Estate RS
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Skoda Octavia Estate RS
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
38 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
38 mpg
Skoda Octavia Estate RS
16 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
334 mi
Range
455 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
334 mi
455 mi
Skoda Octavia Estate RS
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).
142.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
221.6 kWh
142.1 kWh
Skoda Octavia Estate RS
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
273 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Skoda Octavia Estate RS
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
580 L











1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L