The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (16 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

€ 47,200
Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (16 - 18) Audi A4 3.0 TDI
€ 54,400
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 47,200
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 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 25.5 cm longer, 10.3 cm wider and 3.2 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B3 3.3
1427
Blueprint Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (16 - 18)
1842
2022
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1842 mm
Width
1739 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1427 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (16 - 18)
2820
4726
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4471
4726 mm
Length
4471 mm
2820 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B3 3.3
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
7.96 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

General

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B3 3.3
B9 (8W)
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B3 3.3
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CSWB
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
215 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
215 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
400 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

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

88 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
61 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
58 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
784 mi
Range
337 mi
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
784 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
94.6 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
94.6 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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