The Comparative Analysis :
Audi RS4 Avant tiptronic (18 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
€ 80,700
		
					 
					€ 69,700
					
					 
					€ 80,700
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 69,700
				ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi RS4 Avant is  5.9 inches longer,  2.2 inches wider and  1.1 inches lower than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring.
				
				Audi RS4 Avant
					ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
				55.3
							
							73.5
							
							79.6
							
						56.3
							
							71.3
															
							79.2
							
						73.5 in
					Width
					71.3 in
				79.6 in
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					79.2 in
				55.3 in
					Height
					56.3 in
				111.3
							
							188.3
							
						110.6
							
							182.4
							
						188.3 in
					Length
					182.4 in
				111.3 in
					Wheelbase
					110.6 in
				Vehicle Weight
Audi RS4 Avant
					ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
				3946 lb
					Curb Weight
					3924 lb
				5082 lb
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
4993 lb
				 
								Weight Difference:
								22 lb
									0.56 %
								 
								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
					Rear-wheel drive
						
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
					
							
							
							186 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
						8.89 lb/hp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					9.71 lb/hp
						
				Audi RS4 Avant
						8.89 lb/hp
						9.71 lb/hp
						ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi RS4 Avant
					ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						27 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						31 mpg
						
					
				Audi RS4 Avant
						27 mpg
						31 mpg
						ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
					20 mpg
					city
					23 mpg
						
				No data
					highway
					No data
						
				15.3 gal
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					15.9 gal
						409 mi
					Range
					484 mi
				Audi RS4 Avant
						409 mi
						484 mi
						ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
					Environmental Impact
	
				166.7 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).
					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).
145.8 kWh
						
				Audi RS4 Avant
						166.7 kWh
						145.8 kWh
						ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
					Emission Standard
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
						
				320 g/mi (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					288 g/mi (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
Audi RS4 Avant
					ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
				5
					Doors
					5
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				1135 lb
					Maximum Payload
					1069 lb
				14.3 cu ft
					Trunk Volume
					14 cu ft
				









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
















