The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. Audi S4 Avant tiptronic (16 - 18)

€ 53,800
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 62,500
 Audi S4 Avant tiptronic (16 - 18) Audi S4 Avant
€ 53,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 62,500

ⓘ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 26.7 cm shorter, 10.3 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the Audi S4 Avant.
ALPINA B3 S Touring
Audi S4 Avant
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1411
Blueprint Audi S4 Avant tiptronic (16 - 18)
1842
2022
1739 mm
Width
1842 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1389 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
2725
4478
Blueprint Audi S4 Avant tiptronic (16 - 18)
2825
4745
4478 mm
Length
4745 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2825 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Audi S4 Avant
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1750 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2265 kg
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
11.14 %
Audi S4 Avant tiptronic (16 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Audi S4 Avant
E46
Generation
B9 (8W)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Audi S4 Avant
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
E5/1
Engine Code
CWGD
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
349 bhp
at 5400 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
301 bhp
349 bhp
Audi S4 Avant
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
362 NM
500 NM
Audi S4 Avant

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Audi S4 Avant
162 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Audi S4 Avant

▶ REPLAY
5.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.01 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
5.17 kg/bhp
5.01 kg/bhp
Audi S4 Avant

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Audi S4 Avant
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
24 mpg
37 mpg
Audi S4 Avant
16 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
468 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
332 mi
468 mi
Audi S4 Avant
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).
145.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
223.5 kWh
145.8 kWh
Audi S4 Avant
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
283 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Audi S4 Avant
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