The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 42,800
 Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11) Audi A4 3.0 TDI
€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.5 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the Audi A4 3.0 TDI.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1427
Blueprint Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
1826
2040
1811 mm
Width
1826 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1409 mm
Height
1427 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
Blueprint Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
2808
4703
4628 mm
Length
4703 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2205 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.6 %
Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
F30
Generation
B8 (8K)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-R20
Engine Code
CAPA, CCWA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
237 bhp
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
500 NM
Audi A4 3.0 TDI

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
190 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
4.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.3 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.17 kg/bhp
7.3 kg/bhp
Audi A4 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
43 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
28 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
603 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
603 mi
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
144 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).
135.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
135.8 kWh
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data