The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. Renault Talisman BLUE dCi 160 EDC (18 - 20)

€ 52,000
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 35,400
 Renault Talisman BLUE dCi 160 EDC (18 - 20) Renault Talisman BLUE dCi 160
€ 52,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,400

ⓘ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 37.8 cm shorter, 12.9 cm narrower and 6.8 cm lower than the Renault Talisman BLUE dCi 160.
ALPINA B3 S
Renault Talisman BLUE dCi 160
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1463
Blueprint Renault Talisman BLUE dCi 160 EDC (18 - 20)
1868
2081
1739 mm
Width
1868 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1395 mm
Height
1463 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
2725
4471
Blueprint Renault Talisman BLUE dCi 160 EDC (18 - 20)
2808
4849
4471 mm
Length
4849 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S
Renault Talisman BLUE dCi 160
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1657 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2206 kg
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
177 kg
10.68 %
Renault Talisman BLUE dCi 160 EDC (18 - 20)

General

ALPINA B3 S
Renault Talisman BLUE dCi 160
E46
Generation
RFD
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S
Renault Talisman BLUE dCi 160
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
E5/1
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 3750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
301 bhp
158 bhp
Renault Talisman BLUE dCi 160
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
362 NM
360 NM
Renault Talisman BLUE dCi 160

Performance

ALPINA B3 S
Renault Talisman BLUE dCi 160
165 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Renault Talisman BLUE dCi 160

▶ REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.49 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S
4.92 kg/bhp
10.49 kg/bhp
Renault Talisman BLUE dCi 160

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S
Renault Talisman BLUE dCi 160
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
59 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
24 mpg
59 mpg
Renault Talisman BLUE dCi 160
16 mpg
city
51 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
673 mi
ALPINA B3 S
337 mi
673 mi
Renault Talisman BLUE dCi 160
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).
98.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
219.8 kWh
98.8 kWh
Renault Talisman BLUE dCi 160
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S
Renault Talisman BLUE dCi 160
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
549 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
600 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data