The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

€ 42,700
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08) Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
€ 56,200
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 42,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,200

ⓘ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 DPF is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 22.5 cm longer, 8.7 cm wider and 4.7 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring.
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
1436
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08)
1826
2040
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1826 mm
Width
1739 mm
2040 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1436 mm
Height
1389 mm
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08)
2808
4703
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4478
4703 mm
Length
4478 mm
2808 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
1770 kg
Kerb Weight
1630 kg
2265 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2130 kg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
7.91 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

General

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
B8 (8K)
Generation
E46
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CAPA, CCWA
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
237 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
500 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Performance

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
156 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

▶ REPLAY
7.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.91 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
7.47 kg/bhp
5.91 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
42 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
32 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
585 mi
Range
334 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
585 mi
334 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Environmental Impact
139.9 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).
221.6 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
139.9 kWh
221.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
273 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
435 L
1430 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1345 L