The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF quattro tiptronic (08 - 08) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)
€ 44,700

€ 49,600

€ 44,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,600
ⓘ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
1826
2040
1389
1739
1939
1826 mm
Width
1739 mm
2040 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1436 mm
Height
1389 mm
2808
4703
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
1810 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
2305 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2065 kg

Weight Difference:
285 kg
15.75 %

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
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
163 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
▶ REPLAY
7.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.53 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
7.64 kg/bhp
5.53 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
39 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
32 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
552 mi
Range
359 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
552 mi
359 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Environmental Impact
148.1 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).
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).
206.5 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
148.1 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 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
540 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
435 L











1430 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1345 L