The Comparative Analysis :

Audi RS4 Avant (06 - 08) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

€ 73,400
Audi RS4 Avant (06 - 08) Audi RS4 Avant
€ 62,900
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 73,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 62,900

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the Audi RS4 Avant is 1.8 inches longer and 1.4 inches lower.
Audi RS4 Avant
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
55.7
Blueprint Audi RS4 Avant (06 - 08)
71.5
76.1
57.1
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
71.5
79.3
71.5 in
Width
71.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.3 in
55.7 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint Audi RS4 Avant (06 - 08)
104.4
180.6
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
108.7
178.8
180.6 in
Length
178.8 in
104.4 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi RS4 Avant
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
3935 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
4982 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4828 lb
Audi RS4 Avant (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.35 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

General

Audi RS4 Avant
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
B7 (8E)
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi RS4 Avant
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BNS
Engine Code
N54-K30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.2 L / 206 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
414 hp
at 7800 rpm
Power
395 hp
at 6000 rpm
Audi RS4 Avant
414 hp
395 hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
317 lb‑ft
at 5500 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Audi RS4 Avant
317 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

Audi RS4 Avant
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
184 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

Audi RS4 Avant

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
9.5 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.63 lb/hp
Audi RS4 Avant
9.5 lb/hp
9.63 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi RS4 Avant
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
17 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Audi RS4 Avant
17 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
11 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
290 mi
Range
403 mi
Audi RS4 Avant
290 mi
403 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
255.7 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).
183.8 kWh
Audi RS4 Avant
255.7 kWh
183.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
521 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
362 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi RS4 Avant
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
12.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.7 cu ft
33.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.9 cu ft