The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) vs. Audi A4 1.8 TFSI quattro (12 - 15)
€ 67,900
€ 35,500
€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo is 6.9 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the Audi A4 1.8 TFSI.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
1431
1811
2011
1427
1826
2040
1811 mm
Width
1826 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1431 mm
Height
1427 mm
2810
4632
2808
4701
4632 mm
Length
4701 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2055 kg
Weight Difference:
125 kg
7.33 %
General
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
F30
Generation
B8 (8K)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
N55-R20
Engine Code
CJEB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 3800 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
320 NM
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
Performance
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
188 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
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4.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.4 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.22 kg/bhp
9.4 kg/bhp
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
46 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
46 mpg
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
28 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
490 mi
Range
611 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
611 mi
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
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).
117.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
117.5 kWh
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
