The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF quattro tiptronic (08 - 08)

€ 53,800
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 44,700
 Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF quattro tiptronic (08 - 08) Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
€ 53,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,700

ⓘ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 22.5 cm shorter, 8.7 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF.
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1436
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF quattro tiptronic (08 - 08)
1826
2040
1739 mm
Width
1826 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1389 mm
Height
1436 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
2725
4478
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF quattro tiptronic (08 - 08)
2808
4703
4478 mm
Length
4703 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1810 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2305 kg
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
255 kg
14.09 %
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF quattro tiptronic (08 - 08)

General

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
E46
Generation
B8 (8K)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
E5/1
Engine Code
CAPA, CCWA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
301 bhp
237 bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
362 NM
500 NM
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
162 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
5.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.64 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
5.17 kg/bhp
7.64 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
39 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
24 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
16 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
552 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
332 mi
552 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
223.5 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).
148.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
223.5 kWh
148.1 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
283 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1430 L