The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. Audi S4 S tronic (09 - 11)

€ 52,000
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 54,600
 Audi S4 S tronic (09 - 11) Audi S4
€ 52,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 24.6 cm shorter, 8.7 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the Audi S4.
ALPINA B3 S
Audi S4
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1406
Blueprint Audi S4 S tronic (09 - 11)
1826
2040
1739 mm
Width
1826 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1395 mm
Height
1406 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
2725
4471
Blueprint Audi S4 S tronic (09 - 11)
2811
4717
4471 mm
Length
4717 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2811 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S
Audi S4
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1760 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2235 kg
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
280 kg
15.91 %
Audi S4 S tronic (09 - 11)

General

ALPINA B3 S
Audi S4
E46
Generation
B8 (8K)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S
Audi S4
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with com­pres­sor
E5/1
Engine Code
CAKA, CCBA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
301 bhp
328 bhp
Audi S4
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 2900 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
362 NM
440 NM
Audi S4

Performance

ALPINA B3 S
Audi S4
165 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

Audi S4

▶ REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.37 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S
4.92 kg/bhp
5.37 kg/bhp
Audi S4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S
Audi S4
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
30 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
24 mpg
30 mpg
Audi S4
16 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
423 mi
ALPINA B3 S
337 mi
423 mi
Audi S4
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).
178.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
219.8 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi S4
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S
Audi S4
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data