The Comparative Analysis :
Audi RS4 Avant tiptronic (19 - ..) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
€ 81,400

€ 72,600

€ 81,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi RS4 Avant is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 6.1 inches longer, 2.2 inches wider and 1.1 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring.
Audi RS4 Avant
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
56.6
73.5
79.6
55.5
71.3
79.2
73.5 in
Width
71.3 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.2 in
56.6 in
Height
55.5 in
111.3
188.3
110.6
182.2
188.3 in
Length
182.2 in
111.3 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
Audi RS4 Avant
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
4012 lb
Curb Weight
4012 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5060 lb

Weight Difference:
0 lb
0 %

General
Audi RS4 Avant
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
B9 (8W)
Generation
F31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi RS4 Avant
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
V6 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
DECA
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2.9 L / 142 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
444 hp
at 5700 rpm
Power
404 hp
at 5500 rpm
Audi RS4 Avant
444 hp
404 hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
443 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Audi RS4 Avant
443 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
Audi RS4 Avant
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
187 ft
0.000 sec

Audi RS4 Avant
62 mph
62
mph
mph
187 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
▶ REPLAY
9.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.93 lb/hp
Audi RS4 Avant
9.04 lb/hp
9.93 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi RS4 Avant
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Audi RS4 Avant
26 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
19 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.3 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
391 mi
Range
466 mi
Audi RS4 Avant
391 mi
466 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
151.6 kWh
Audi RS4 Avant
174.3 kWh
151.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
348 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi RS4 Avant
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
14.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14 cu ft










42.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft