The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI quattro (16 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

€ 44,500
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI quattro (16 - 18) Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI
€ 52,700
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 44,500
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 2.0 TFSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 9.7 inches longer, 4.1 inches wider and 1.8 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring.
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI quattro (16 - 18)
72.5
79.6
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
68.5
76.3
72.5 in
Width
68.5 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
56.5 in
Height
54.7 in
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI quattro (16 - 18)
111
186
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
107.3
176.3
186 in
Length
176.3 in
111 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
3538 lb
Curb Weight
3428 lb
4674 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4619 lb
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI quattro (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
3.11 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

General

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
B9 (8W)
Generation
E46
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CYRB
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
249 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI
249 hp
276 hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
273 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI
273 lb‑ft
247 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Performance

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
160 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

 REPLAY
14.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.42 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI
14.21 lb/hp
12.42 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI
36 mpg
20 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
28 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.3 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
546 mi
Range
332 mi
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI
546 mi
332 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 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).
223.5 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI
125 kWh
223.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
454 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1135 lb
Maximum Payload
1190 lb
14.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.3 cu ft
42.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.1 cu ft