The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)

€ 48,800
ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 40,500
 KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19) KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
€ 48,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 38.4 cm shorter, 12.1 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid.
ALPINA B3 S
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1465
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
1860
2120
1739 mm
Width
1860 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1395 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
2725
4471
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
2805
4855
4471 mm
Length
4855 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
330 kg
18.54 %
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)

General

ALPINA B3 S
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
E46
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
E5/1
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
301 bhp
202 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
375 NM
at 2330 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
362 NM
375 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Performance

ALPINA B3 S
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
168 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
4.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.81 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S
4.82 kg/bhp
8.81 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
177 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
26 mpg
177 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
17 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
2136 mi
ALPINA B3 S
359 mi
2136 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
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).
30.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
206.5 kWh
30.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6
261 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
37 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
307 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data