The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A4 Avant 40 g-tron S tronic (19 - 19) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
€ 42,600
€ 56,200
€ 42,600
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 40 g-tron is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 10.2 inches longer, 4.1 inches wider and 1.8 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring.
Audi A4 Avant 40 g-tron
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
56.5
72.5
79.6
54.7
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
111
186.5
107.3
176.3
186.5 in
Length
176.3 in
111 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in
Vehicle Weight
Audi A4 Avant 40 g-tron
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
3671 lb
Curb Weight
3594 lb
4718 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4696 lb
Weight Difference:
77 lb
2.1 %
General
Audi A4 Avant 40 g-tron
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
B9 (8W)
Generation
E46
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Natural Gas (CNG)
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A4 Avant 40 g-tron
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Straight-four engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
168 hp
at 4450 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 40 g-tron
168 hp
276 hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 1650 rpm
Max. Torque
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 40 g-tron
199 lb‑ft
247 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Performance
Audi A4 Avant 40 g-tron
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
137 mph
Maximum Speed
156 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec
Audi A4 Avant 40 g-tron
62 mph
62
mph
mph
328 ft
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
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21.85 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 40 g-tron
21.85 lb/hp
13.02 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A4 Avant 40 g-tron
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
13.8 lb✽
( 6 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
20 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 40 g-tron
6 MPGe
20 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
17.7 lb
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
No data
37 lb
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
271 mi
Range
334 mi
Audi A4 Avant 40 g-tron
271 mi
334 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Environmental Impact
28.6 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).
221.6 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 40 g-tron
28.6 kWh
221.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
198 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
439 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A4 Avant 40 g-tron
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
11.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.3 cu ft
40.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.1 cu ft
