The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05) vs. Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI (09 - 12)

€ 48,800
ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 16,500
 Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI (09 - 12) Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
€ 48,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 16,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9.8 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 5 cm lower than the Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI.
ALPINA B3 S
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1445
Blueprint Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI (09 - 12)
1769
1969
1739 mm
Width
1769 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1969 mm
1395 mm
Height
1445 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
2725
4471
Blueprint Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI (09 - 12)
2575
4569
4471 mm
Length
4569 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2575 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1310 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1895 kg
ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
9.66 %
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI (09 - 12)

General

ALPINA B3 S
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
E46
Generation
1Z
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
E5/1
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
301 bhp
101 bhp
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
362 NM
148 NM
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI

Performance

ALPINA B3 S
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
168 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI

▶ REPLAY
4.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.97 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S
4.82 kg/bhp
12.97 kg/bhp
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
38 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
26 mpg
38 mpg
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
17 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
462 mi
ALPINA B3 S
359 mi
462 mi
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
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).
140.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
206.5 kWh
140.2 kWh
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
261 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
4
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1420 L