The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 13)
€ 61,800

€ 30,000

€ 61,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000
ⓘ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 30 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the KIA Optima Hybrid.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima Hybrid
1437
1817
2015
1455
1830
2030
1817 mm
Width
1830 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1437 mm
Height
1455 mm
2760
4545
2795
4845
4545 mm
Length
4845 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima Hybrid
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1662 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg

Weight Difference:
93 kg
5.3 %

General
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima Hybrid
E90
Generation
TF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima Hybrid
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
N54-K20
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
355 bhp
187 bhp
KIA Optima Hybrid
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
385 NM
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
500 NM
385 NM
KIA Optima Hybrid
Performance
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima Hybrid
174 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Hybrid
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4.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.89 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.94 kg/bhp
8.89 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima Hybrid
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
52 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
52 mpg
KIA Optima Hybrid
19 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
384 mi
Range
748 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
384 mi
748 mi
KIA Optima Hybrid
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).
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).
102.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
193.3 kWh
102.4 kWh
KIA Optima Hybrid
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
244 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima Hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
388 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
381 L







No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data