The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)

€ 53,800
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 46,500
 Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..) Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
€ 53,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,500

ⓘ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 11.2 inches shorter, 4.3 inches narrower and 1.8 inches lower than the Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI.
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
68.5
76.3
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
72.7
79.6
68.5 in
Width
72.7 in
76.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.6 in
54.7 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
107.3
176.3
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
111
187.5
176.3 in
Length
187.5 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
111 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
3428 lb
Curb Weight
3748 lb
4619 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4916 lb
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
320 lb
8.54 %
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)

General

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
E46
Generation
B9 (8W)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
E5/1
Engine Code
DESA, DETA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 3800 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
301 hp
187 hp
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
267 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
162 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI

▶ REPLAY
11.39 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.04 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
11.39 lb/hp
20.04 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
47 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
20 mpg
47 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
13 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
721 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
332 mi
721 mi
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
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).
102.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
223.5 kWh
102.8 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
455 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1168 lb
12.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.3 cu ft
38.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.8 cu ft