The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF quattro (07 - 08) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

€ 41,000
Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF quattro (07 - 08) Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
€ 54,400
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 41,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 23.2 cm longer, 8.7 cm wider and 3.2 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
ALPINA B3 3.3
1427
Blueprint Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF quattro (07 - 08)
1826
2040
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1826 mm
Width
1739 mm
2040 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1427 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF quattro (07 - 08)
2808
4703
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4471
4703 mm
Length
4471 mm
2808 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
ALPINA B3 3.3
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF quattro (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
9.83 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

General

Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
ALPINA B3 3.3
B8 (8K)
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
ALPINA B3 3.3
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CAPA, CCWA
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
237 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
500 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
ALPINA B3 3.3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

▶ REPLAY
7.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.65 kg/bhp
Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
7.3 kg/bhp
5.65 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
43 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
32 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
603 mi
Range
337 mi
Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
603 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
135.8 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).
219.8 kWh
Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
135.8 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A4 3.0 TDI DPF
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data