The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI (12 - 15) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
€ 30,600
		
					 
					€ 62,900
					
					 
					€ 30,600
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 62,900
				ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI is  6.2 inches longer,  0.4 inches wider and  0.6 inches lower than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring.
				
				Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
					ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
				56.5
							
							71.9
							
							80.3
							
						57.1
							
							71.5
															
							79.3
							
						71.9 in
					Width
					71.5 in
				80.3 in
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					79.3 in
				56.5 in
					Height
					57.1 in
				110.6
							
							185
							
						108.7
							
							178.8
							
						185 in
					Length
					178.8 in
				110.6 in
					Wheelbase
					108.7 in
				Vehicle Weight
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
					ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
				3450 lb
					Curb Weight
					3803 lb
				4542 lb
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
4828 lb
				 
								Weight Difference:
								353 lb
									9.28 %
								 
								General
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
					ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
				B8 (8K)
	
					Generation
					E91
				Station Wagon
	
					Car Body Style
					Station Wagon
				Mid-Grade Unleaded
					Fuel Type
					Premium Unleaded
				
Front-wheel drive
					Drivetrain
					Rear-wheel drive
						
6-speed manual transmission
					Transmission
					6-speed automatic transmission
				Engine
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
					ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
				Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
	
					Engine Type
					Straight-six gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
				CABA, CDHA
Engine Code
N54-K30
4
Valves
					4
4
Cylinders
					6
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
					3 L / 147 cu in
118 hp
						at 3650 rpm
					Power
					395 hp
						at 6000 rpm
					Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
						118 hp
						395 hp
						ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
					170 lb‑ft
						at 1500 rpm
					Max. Torque
					398 lb‑ft
						at 4500 rpm
					Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
						170 lb‑ft
						398 lb‑ft
						ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
					Performance
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
					ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
				
							
							
							124 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							184 mph
						
					10.8 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					4.8 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
492 ft
							0.000 sec
								 
								Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
220 ft
							0.000 sec
								 
								ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
▶ REPLAY
						29.24 lb/hp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					9.63 lb/hp
						
				Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
						29.24 lb/hp
						9.63 lb/hp
						ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
					ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						36 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						24 mpg
						
					
				Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
						36 mpg
						24 mpg
						ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
					27 mpg
					city
					17 mpg
						
				No data
					highway
					No data
						
				16.6 gal
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					16.6 gal
						593 mi
					Range
					403 mi
				Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
						593 mi
						403 mi
						ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
					Environmental Impact
	
				125 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).
					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).
183.8 kWh
						
				Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
						125 kWh
						183.8 kWh
						ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
					Euro 5
					Emission Standard
					Euro 5
						
				248 g/mi (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					362 g/mi (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
					ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
				5
					Doors
					5
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				1091 lb
					Maximum Payload
					1025 lb
				13.9 cu ft
					Trunk Volume
					12.7 cu ft
				









40.5 cu ft
					Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
					38.9 cu ft
				



















