The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI multitronic (12 - 13) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

€ 35,000
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI multitronic (12 - 13) Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
€ 52,700
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 35,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,700

ⓘ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 considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 22.1 cm longer, 8.7 cm wider and 4.7 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring.
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
1436
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI multitronic (12 - 13)
1826
2040
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1826 mm
Width
1739 mm
2040 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1436 mm
Height
1389 mm
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI multitronic (12 - 13)
2808
4699
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4478
4699 mm
Length
4478 mm
2808 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2095 kg
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI multitronic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.12 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

General

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
B8 (8K)
Generation
E46
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CJEB
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
168 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
168 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
320 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Performance

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
134 mph
Maximum Speed
160 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

▶ REPLAY
9.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.63 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
9.55 kg/bhp
5.63 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
47 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
40 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
652 mi
Range
332 mi
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
652 mi
332 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
223.5 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
113.6 kWh
223.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
435 L
1430 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1345 L