The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)

€ 64,200
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 40,900
 KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18) KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
€ 64,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,900

ⓘ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 31 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 2.3 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1437
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
1817
2015
1460
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
1860
2120
1817 mm
Width
1860 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1437 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
2760
4545
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
2805
4855
4545 mm
Length
4855 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2120 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
5.7 %
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
E90
Generation
JF
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 T-GDI
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
N54-K30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 bhp
242 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1350 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
540 NM
350 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
183 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
34 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
34 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
20 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
391 mi
Range
531 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
391 mi
531 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
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).
155.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
189.4 kWh
155.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
191 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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