The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18)

€ 61,200
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 25,100
 KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18) KIA Optima 2.0
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100

ⓘ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 31 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 4.3 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 2.0
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
1817
2015
1465
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18)
1860
2120
1817 mm
Width
1860 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1422 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
2760
4545
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 (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
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.99 %
KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 2.0
E90
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
161 bhp
at 6500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 bhp
161 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
186 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
38 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
38 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
21 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
408 mi
Range
588 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
408 mi
588 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
Environmental Impact
181.9 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 Bi-Turbo
181.9 kWh
140.2 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 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
470 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data