The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) vs. Audi RS4 Avant S tronic (12 - 15)

€ 69,700
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 77,600
 Audi RS4 Avant S tronic (12 - 15) Audi RS4 Avant
€ 69,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 77,600

ⓘ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 Touring is 3.4 inches shorter, 1.5 inches narrower and 0.6 inches taller than the Audi RS4 Avant.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Audi RS4 Avant
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
71.3
79.2
55.7
Blueprint Audi RS4 Avant S tronic (12 - 15)
72.8
80.3
71.3 in
Width
72.8 in
79.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
56.3 in
Height
55.7 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint Audi RS4 Avant S tronic (12 - 15)
110.7
185.8
182.4 in
Length
185.8 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.7 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Audi RS4 Avant
3924 lb
Curb Weight
4123 lb
4993 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5214 lb
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
4.8 %
Audi RS4 Avant S tronic (12 - 15)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Audi RS4 Avant
F31
Generation
B8 (8K)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Audi RS4 Avant
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
N55-R20
Engine Code
CFSA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.2 L / 206 cu in
404 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 8250 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
404 hp
444 hp
Audi RS4 Avant
443 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
317 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
443 lb‑ft
317 lb‑ft
Audi RS4 Avant

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Audi RS4 Avant
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

187 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

Audi RS4 Avant

▶ REPLAY
9.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.29 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
9.71 lb/hp
9.29 lb/hp
Audi RS4 Avant

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Audi RS4 Avant
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
22 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
31 mpg
22 mpg
Audi RS4 Avant
23 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
484 mi
Range
354 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
484 mi
354 mi
Audi RS4 Avant
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
202.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
145.8 kWh
202.8 kWh
Audi RS4 Avant
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
288 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
401 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Audi RS4 Avant
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1091 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
40.5 cu ft