The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (16 - 18)

€ 50,600
ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 49,100
 Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (16 - 18) Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 50,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 24.7 cm shorter, 10.3 cm narrower and 4.5 cm lower than the Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI.
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1434
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (16 - 18)
1842
2022
1739 mm
Width
1842 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1389 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
2725
4478
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (16 - 18)
2820
4725
4478 mm
Length
4725 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2820 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2250 kg
ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
210 kg
12.1 %
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (16 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
E46
Generation
B9 (8W)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
E5/1
Engine Code
CSWB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
301 bhp
215 bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
362 NM
400 NM
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
165 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.07 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
5.07 kg/bhp
8.07 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
60 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
25 mpg
60 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
17 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
353 mi
Range
767 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
353 mi
767 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
210.3 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).
96.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
210.3 kWh
96.7 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
266 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L