The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) vs. Renault Talisman ENERGY dCi 160 EDC (16 - 18)

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 42,000
 Renault Talisman ENERGY dCi 160 EDC (16 - 18) Renault Talisman ENERGY dCi 160
€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,000

ⓘ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, 5.7 cm narrower and 3.2 cm lower than the Renault Talisman ENERGY dCi 160.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Renault Talisman ENERGY dCi 160
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
1811
2011
1463
Blueprint Renault Talisman ENERGY dCi 160 EDC (16 - 18)
1868
2081
1811 mm
Width
1868 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1431 mm
Height
1463 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
2810
4632
Blueprint Renault Talisman ENERGY dCi 160 EDC (16 - 18)
2808
4849
4632 mm
Length
4849 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Renault Talisman ENERGY dCi 160
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1597 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2122 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
108 kg
6.33 %
Renault Talisman ENERGY dCi 160 EDC (16 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Renault Talisman ENERGY dCi 160
F30
Generation
RFD
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Renault Talisman ENERGY dCi 160
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
N55-R20
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
158 bhp
Renault Talisman ENERGY dCi 160
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
380 NM
Renault Talisman ENERGY dCi 160

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Renault Talisman ENERGY dCi 160
188 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Renault Talisman ENERGY dCi 160

▶ REPLAY
4.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.11 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.22 kg/bhp
10.11 kg/bhp
Renault Talisman ENERGY dCi 160

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Renault Talisman ENERGY dCi 160
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
63 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
63 mpg
Renault Talisman ENERGY dCi 160
28 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
47 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
649 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
649 mi
Renault Talisman ENERGY dCi 160
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).
92.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
92.5 kWh
Renault Talisman ENERGY dCi 160
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
118 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Renault Talisman ENERGY dCi 160
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
608 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data