The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

€ 51,900
Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 18) Audi A4 3.0 TDI
€ 50,900
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 51,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,900

ⓘ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 tiptronic (15 - 18)
1842
2022
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
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 tiptronic (15 - 18)
2820
4726
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4471
4726 mm
Length
4471 mm
2820 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B3 3.3
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
255 kg
14.7 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

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
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic 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)
CRTC
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
268 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
268 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
600 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B3 3.3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
162 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
55 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
50 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
706 mi
Range
334 mi
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
706 mi
334 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
221.6 kWh
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
104.9 kWh
221.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 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