The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. Subaru Legacy 2.5i Lineartronic (09 - 13)
€ 52,000
€ 33,100
€ 52,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,100
ⓘ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 25.9 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 11 cm lower than the Subaru Legacy 2.5i.
ALPINA B3 S
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
1395
1739
1939
1505
1780
2055
1739 mm
Width
1780 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2055 mm
1395 mm
Height
1505 mm
2725
4471
2750
4730
4471 mm
Length
4730 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2750 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.58 %
General
ALPINA B3 S
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
E46
Generation
BM/BR
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
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
ALPINA B3 S
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
E5/1
Engine Code
EJ25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2457 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
165 bhp
at 5600 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
301 bhp
165 bhp
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
229 NM
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
362 NM
229 NM
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
Performance
ALPINA B3 S
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
165 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 S
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
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4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.3 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S
4.92 kg/bhp
9.3 kg/bhp
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
35 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
24 mpg
35 mpg
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
16 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
337 mi
Range
505 mi
ALPINA B3 S
337 mi
505 mi
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
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).
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).
151.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
219.8 kWh
151.6 kWh
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
486 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
