The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI (09 - 12)
€ 67,900

€ 16,500

€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 16,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo is 5.9 cm longer, 4.2 cm wider and 3.6 cm lower than the Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
1409
1811
2011
1445
1769
1969
1811 mm
Width
1769 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1969 mm
1409 mm
Height
1445 mm
2810
4628
2575
4569
4628 mm
Length
4569 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2575 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1310 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1895 kg

Weight Difference:
375 kg
22.26 %

General
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
F30
Generation
1Z
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
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
1595 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
101 bhp
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
148 NM
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
Performance
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
190 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
58 m
0.000 sec

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

Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
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4.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.97 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.17 kg/bhp
12.97 kg/bhp
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
38 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
38 mpg
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
28 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
490 mi
Range
462 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
462 mi
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
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).
140.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
140.2 kWh
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
4
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
560 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1420 L