The Comparative Analysis :
Audi RS4 (05 - 07) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
€ 71,700

€ 67,900

€ 71,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi RS4 is 4.3 cm shorter, 0.5 cm wider and 1.6 cm lower than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
Audi RS4
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1415
1816
1933
1431
1811
2011
1816 mm
Width
1811 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1415 mm
Height
1431 mm
2642
4589
2810
4632
4589 mm
Length
4632 mm
2642 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi RS4
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg

Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.16 %

General
Audi RS4
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
B7 (8E)
Generation
F30
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi RS4
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BNS
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
414 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi RS4
414 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
430 NM
at 5500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Audi RS4
430 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Performance
Audi RS4
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

Audi RS4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
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4.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.22 kg/bhp
Audi RS4
4.17 kg/bhp
4.22 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi RS4
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Audi RS4
21 mpg
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
14 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
292 mi
Range
490 mi
Audi RS4
292 mi
490 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
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).
144 kWh
Audi RS4
253.8 kWh
144 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
322 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi RS4
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data