The Comparative Analysis :
Audi RS4 (05 - 07) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
€ 71,700
€ 50,900
€ 71,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi RS4 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 11.8 cm longer, 7.7 cm wider and 2 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
Audi RS4
ALPINA B3 3.3
1415
1816
1933
1395
1739
1939
1816 mm
Width
1739 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1415 mm
Height
1395 mm
2642
4589
2725
4471
4589 mm
Length
4471 mm
2642 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi RS4
ALPINA B3 3.3
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
245 kg
14.2 %
General
Audi RS4
ALPINA B3 3.3
B7 (8E)
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi RS4
ALPINA B3 3.3
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BNS
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
414 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Audi RS4
414 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
430 NM
at 5500 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Audi RS4
430 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3
Performance
Audi RS4
ALPINA B3 3.3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
162 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
Audi RS4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 3.3
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4.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.36 kg/bhp
Audi RS4
4.17 kg/bhp
5.36 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi RS4
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Audi RS4
21 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
14 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
292 mi
Range
334 mi
Audi RS4
292 mi
334 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
253.8 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 RS4
253.8 kWh
221.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
322 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi RS4
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
