The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (16 - 18)

€ 61,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 30,100
 KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (16 - 18) KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
€ 61,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 31 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 2.8 cm lower than the KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1437
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1817
2015
1465
Blueprint KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (16 - 18)
1860
2120
1817 mm
Width
1860 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1437 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2760
4545
Blueprint KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (16 - 18)
2805
4855
4545 mm
Length
4855 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2070 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
165 kg
9.4 %
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (16 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
E90
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N54-K20
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
139 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
355 bhp
139 bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
500 NM
340 NM
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
174 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

139 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

▶ REPLAY
4.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.44 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.94 kg/bhp
11.44 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
67 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
67 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
19 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
384 mi
Range
1036 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
384 mi
1036 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Environmental Impact
193.3 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).
86.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
193.3 kWh
86.4 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
244 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data