The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) vs. Skoda Octavia RS TDI (17 - 18)

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 32,300
 Skoda Octavia RS TDI (17 - 18) Skoda Octavia RS TDI
€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.7 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 1.7 cm lower than the Skoda Octavia RS TDI.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
1811
2011
1448
Blueprint Skoda Octavia RS TDI (17 - 18)
1814
2017
1811 mm
Width
1814 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2017 mm
1431 mm
Height
1448 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
2810
4632
Blueprint Skoda Octavia RS TDI (17 - 18)
2680
4689
4632 mm
Length
4689 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2680 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1912 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
260 kg
15.25 %
Skoda Octavia RS TDI (17 - 18)

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
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
188 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Skoda Octavia RS TDI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
63 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
63 mpg
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
28 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
690 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
690 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).
92.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
92.5 kWh
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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