The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13)

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 29,100
 KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13) KIA Optima 2.0
€ 67,900
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 Bi-Turbo is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 21.7 cm shorter, 1.9 cm narrower and 4.6 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 2.0
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13)
1830
2030
1811 mm
Width
1830 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1409 mm
Height
1455 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13)
2795
4845
4628 mm
Length
4845 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 2.0
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1511 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
174 kg
10.33 %
KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 2.0
F30
Generation
TF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 2.0
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
N55-R20
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
163 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
196 NM
KIA Optima 2.0

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 2.0
190 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0

▶ REPLAY
4.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.27 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.17 kg/bhp
9.27 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
37 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
28 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
572 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
572 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
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).
144 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
144 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 2.0
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data