The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13)

€ 64,200
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 29,100
 KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13) KIA Optima 2.0
€ 64,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 30 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 2.0
1437
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
1817
2015
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13)
1830
2030
1817 mm
Width
1830 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1437 mm
Height
1455 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
2760
4545
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13)
2795
4845
4545 mm
Length
4845 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 2.0
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1511 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
244 kg
13.9 %
KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 2.0
E90
Generation
TF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 2.0
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
N54-K30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 bhp
163 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
540 NM
196 NM
KIA Optima 2.0

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 2.0
183 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0

▶ REPLAY
4.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.27 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.44 kg/bhp
9.27 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
37 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
20 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
391 mi
Range
572 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
391 mi
572 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
Environmental Impact
189.4 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).
144 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
189.4 kWh
144 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 2.0
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data