The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 46,000
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (12 - 15) Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 72,600
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 46,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,600

ⓘ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 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 quattro (12 - 15)
71.9
80.3
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD 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 quattro (12 - 15)
110.6
185
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD 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
3869 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
4960 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5115 lb
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
4.87 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD 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
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
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)
CDUC, CKVC
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
404 hp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
242 hp
404 hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
369 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
369 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
183 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

190 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
40 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
32 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
642 mi
Range
466 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
642 mi
466 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
151.6 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
121.3 kWh
151.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 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
1047 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14 cu ft
40.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft