The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. Skoda Octavia RS TDI 4x4 DSG (17 - 19)

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 37,300
 Skoda Octavia RS TDI 4x4 DSG (17 - 19) Skoda Octavia RS TDI
€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,300

ⓘ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 6.1 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the Skoda Octavia RS TDI.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1448
Blueprint Skoda Octavia RS TDI 4x4 DSG (17 - 19)
1814
2017
1811 mm
Width
1814 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2017 mm
1409 mm
Height
1448 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
Blueprint Skoda Octavia RS TDI 4x4 DSG (17 - 19)
2680
4689
4628 mm
Length
4689 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2680 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1551 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2043 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
134 kg
7.95 %
Skoda Octavia RS TDI 4x4 DSG (17 - 19)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
F30
Generation
5E
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-R20
Engine Code
*DJG*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
181 bhp
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
380 NM
Skoda Octavia RS TDI

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
190 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

Skoda Octavia RS TDI

▶ REPLAY
4.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.57 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.17 kg/bhp
8.57 kg/bhp
Skoda Octavia RS TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
54 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
54 mpg
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
28 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
657 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
657 mi
Skoda Octavia RS 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).
107 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
107 kWh
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
4
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
492 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
590 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1580 L