The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI (12 - 15) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

€ 40,000
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI (12 - 15) Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 69,700
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 40,000
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 3.0 TDI 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 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI (12 - 15)
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 3.0 TDI (12 - 15)
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 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
3737 lb
Curb Weight
3924 lb
4828 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4993 lb
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
4.77 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

General

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
B8 (8K)
Generation
F31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
CLAB
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
201 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
404 hp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
201 hp
404 hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
295 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
146 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

187 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
18.59 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.71 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
18.59 lb/hp
9.71 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
45 mpg
31 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
37 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
753 mi
Range
484 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
753 mi
484 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
107 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 3.0 TDI
107 kWh
145.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
217 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
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