The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) vs. Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 15)

€ 53,200
ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Coupé
€ 51,300
 Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 15) Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
€ 53,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S Coupé is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 5.4 inches shorter, 3.8 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI.
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
53.8
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
69.2
80.1
54
Blueprint Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 15)
73
79.5
69.2 in
Width
73 in
80.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.5 in
53.8 in
Height
54 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
107.3
176.7
Blueprint Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 15)
108.3
182.1
176.7 in
Length
182.1 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
108.3 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
3263 lb
Curb Weight
3781 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4718 lb
ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
Weight Difference:
518 lb
13.7 %
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 15)

General

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
E46
Generation
8T
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
E5/1
Engine Code
CKVB, CKVC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
301 hp
242 hp
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
428 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
267 lb‑ft
428 lb‑ft
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
165 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
10.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.62 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
10.84 lb/hp
15.62 lb/hp
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
41 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
20 mpg
41 mpg
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
13 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
665 mi
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
337 mi
665 mi
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
219.8 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).
117.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
219.8 kWh
117.3 kWh
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
447 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
2
Doors
2
5
No. of Seats
4
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data