The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05) vs. Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI 4x4 DSG (17 - 19)

€ 50,600
ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 38,000
 Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI 4x4 DSG (17 - 19) Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
€ 50,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,000

ⓘ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 8.3 inches shorter, 3 inches narrower and 2.5 inches lower than the Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI.
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
68.5
76.3
57.2
Blueprint Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI 4x4 DSG (17 - 19)
71.4
79.4
68.5 in
Width
71.4 in
76.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.4 in
54.7 in
Height
57.2 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
107.3
176.3
Blueprint Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI 4x4 DSG (17 - 19)
105.5
184.6
176.3 in
Length
184.6 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
105.5 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
3362 lb
Curb Weight
3468 lb
4553 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4601 lb
ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
106 lb
3.06 %
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI 4x4 DSG (17 - 19)

General

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
E46
Generation
5E
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
E5/1
Engine Code
*DJG*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 3500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
301 hp
181 hp
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
267 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
165 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI

▶ REPLAY
11.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.16 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
11.17 lb/hp
19.16 lb/hp
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
44 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
21 mpg
44 mpg
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
14 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
353 mi
Range
645 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
353 mi
645 mi
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 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).
109.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
210.3 kWh
109.1 kWh
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6
428 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
274 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1133 lb
12.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.3 cu ft
38.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49.3 cu ft