The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI (09 - 13)

€ 53,800
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 30,000
 Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI (09 - 13) Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
€ 53,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S Touring is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4 inches shorter, 1.2 inches narrower and 2.4 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 Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
68.5
76.3
57.1
Blueprint Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI (09 - 13)
69.6
77.5
68.5 in
Width
69.6 in
76.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.5 in
54.7 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
107.3
176.3
Blueprint Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI (09 - 13)
101.5
180.3
176.3 in
Length
180.3 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
3428 lb
Curb Weight
3351 lb
4619 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4376 lb
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
2.25 %
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI (09 - 13)

General

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
E46
Generation
1Z
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4200 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
301 hp
168 hp
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
267 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
162 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
41 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
20 mpg
41 mpg
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
13 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
600 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
332 mi
600 mi
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS 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).
117.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
223.5 kWh
117.3 kWh
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
455 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Touring
Skoda Octavia Station Wagon RS TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
12.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.4 cu ft
38.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
45.9 cu ft