The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) vs. Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI 4x4 DSG (15 - 16)

€ 74,700
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 35,800
 Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI 4x4 DSG (15 - 16) Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
€ 74,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.1 inches shorter, 0.1 inches narrower and 0.8 inches lower than the Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
71.3
79.2
57.2
Blueprint Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI 4x4 DSG (15 - 16)
71.4
79.4
71.3 in
Width
71.4 in
79.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.4 in
56.3 in
Height
57.2 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI 4x4 DSG (15 - 16)
105.5
184.4
182.4 in
Length
184.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
105.5 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
3924 lb
Curb Weight
3466 lb
4993 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4548 lb
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
459 lb
11.7 %
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI 4x4 DSG (15 - 16)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
F31
Generation
5E
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
N55-B30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
434 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
434 hp
181 hp
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
487 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
487 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
188 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

197 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI

▶ REPLAY
9.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.15 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
9.04 lb/hp
19.15 lb/hp
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
47 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
29 mpg
47 mpg
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
22 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
460 mi
Range
684 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
460 mi
684 mi
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
102.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
153.5 kWh
102.8 kWh
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
298 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
211 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1082 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.3 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49.3 cu ft