The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI (12 - 13) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

€ 32,800
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI (12 - 13) Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
€ 69,700
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.6 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring.
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI (12 - 13)
71.9
80.3
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
71.3
79.2
71.9 in
Width
71.3 in
80.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.2 in
56.5 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI (12 - 13)
110.6
185
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
110.6
182.4
185 in
Length
182.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
3428 lb
Curb Weight
3924 lb
4519 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4993 lb
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
496 lb
12.64 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

General

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
B8 (8K)
Generation
F31
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
CJEB
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
168 hp
at 3800 rpm
Power
404 hp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
168 hp
404 hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
236 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
236 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
138 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

187 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
20.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.71 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
20.4 lb/hp
9.71 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
39 mpg
31 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
31 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
642 mi
Range
484 mi
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
642 mi
484 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
145.8 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
115.6 kWh
145.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
227 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1091 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14 cu ft
40.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft