The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) vs. KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (16 - 18)

€ 75,800
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 30,100
 KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (16 - 18) KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
€ 75,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100

ⓘ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 22.3 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 3.4 cm lower than the KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
1811
2011
1465
Blueprint KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (16 - 18)
1860
2120
1811 mm
Width
1860 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1431 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
2810
4632
Blueprint KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (16 - 18)
2805
4855
4632 mm
Length
4855 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
2255 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2070 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
190 kg
10.67 %
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (16 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
F30
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-B30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
139 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
434 bhp
139 bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
660 NM
340 NM
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
187 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

139 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

▶ REPLAY
4.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.44 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.1 kg/bhp
11.44 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
67 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
31 mpg
67 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
23 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
405 mi
Range
1036 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
405 mi
1036 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
86.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
174.3 kWh
86.4 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
209 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data