The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
€ 67,900

€ 40,500

€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,500
ⓘ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 22.7 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 5.6 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1409
1811
2011
1465
1860
2120
1811 mm
Width
1860 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1409 mm
Height
1465 mm
2810
4628
2805
4855
4628 mm
Length
4855 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.34 %

General
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
F30
Generation
JF
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 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid 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
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
202 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
375 NM
at 2330 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
375 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Performance
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
190 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
58 m
0.000 sec

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

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
▶ REPLAY
4.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.81 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.17 kg/bhp
8.81 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
177 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
177 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
28 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
490 mi
Range
2136 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
2136 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
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).
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).
30.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
30.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
37 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
307 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data