The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05) vs. Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF (08 - 08)

€ 48,800
ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 34,800
 Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF (08 - 08) Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF
€ 48,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 23.2 cm shorter, 8.7 cm narrower and 3.2 cm lower than the Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF.
ALPINA B3 S
Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1427
Blueprint Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF (08 - 08)
1826
2040
1739 mm
Width
1826 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1395 mm
Height
1427 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
2725
4471
Blueprint Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF (08 - 08)
2808
4703
4471 mm
Length
4703 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S
Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2120 kg
ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
11.85 %
Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF (08 - 08)

General

ALPINA B3 S
Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF
E46
Generation
B8 (8K)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S
Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
E5/1
Engine Code
CAMA, CGKA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2698 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
301 bhp
187 bhp
Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
362 NM
400 NM
Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF

Performance

ALPINA B3 S
Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF
168 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
4.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.8 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S
4.82 kg/bhp
8.8 kg/bhp
Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S
Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
47 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
26 mpg
47 mpg
Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF
17 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
673 mi
ALPINA B3 S
359 mi
673 mi
Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
206.5 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).
123.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
206.5 kWh
123.4 kWh
Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
261 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S
Audi A4 2.7 TDI DPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data