The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)

€ 52,000
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 40,900
 KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18) KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
€ 52,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 38.4 cm shorter, 12.1 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI.
ALPINA B3 S
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1460
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
1860
2120
1739 mm
Width
1860 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1395 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
2725
4471
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
2805
4855
4471 mm
Length
4855 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2120 kg
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
175 kg
10.57 %
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 S
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
E46
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
E5/1
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
301 bhp
242 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1350 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
362 NM
350 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI

Performance

ALPINA B3 S
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
165 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI

▶ REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.84 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S
4.92 kg/bhp
6.84 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
34 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
24 mpg
34 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
16 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
531 mi
ALPINA B3 S
337 mi
531 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
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).
155.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
219.8 kWh
155.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
191 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data