The Comparative Analysis :

Audi RS4 (05 - 07) vs. ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)

€ 71,700
Audi RS4 (05 - 07) Audi RS4
€ 48,800
 ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 71,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,800

ⓘ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 4.6 inches longer, 3 inches wider and 0.8 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 S.
Audi RS4
ALPINA B3 S
55.7
Blueprint Audi RS4 (05 - 07)
71.5
76.1
54.9
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
68.5
76.3
71.5 in
Width
68.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
55.7 in
Height
54.9 in
Blueprint Audi RS4 (05 - 07)
104
180.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
107.3
176
180.7 in
Length
176 in
104 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi RS4
ALPINA B3 S
3803 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4299 lb
Audi RS4 (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
606 lb
15.93 %
ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)

General

Audi RS4
ALPINA B3 S
B7 (8E)
Generation
E46
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi RS4
ALPINA B3 S
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BNS
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.2 L / 206 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
414 hp
at 7800 rpm
Power
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Audi RS4
414 hp
301 hp
ALPINA B3 S
317 lb‑ft
at 5500 rpm
Max. Torque
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Audi RS4
317 lb‑ft
267 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 S

Performance

Audi RS4
ALPINA B3 S
155 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

Audi RS4

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

▶ REPLAY
9.19 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.62 lb/hp
Audi RS4
9.19 lb/hp
10.62 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi RS4
ALPINA B3 S
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Audi RS4
18 mpg
22 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
11 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
292 mi
Range
359 mi
Audi RS4
292 mi
359 mi
ALPINA B3 S
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).
206.5 kWh
Audi RS4
253.8 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
518 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
420 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi RS4
ALPINA B3 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data