The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S4 Avant tiptronic (16 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
€ 62,500

€ 72,600

€ 62,500
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 S4 Avant is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.6 inches longer, 1.2 inches wider and 0 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring.
Audi S4 Avant
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
55.6
72.5
79.6
55.5
71.3
79.2
72.5 in
Width
71.3 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.2 in
55.6 in
Height
55.5 in
111.2
186.8
110.6
182.2
186.8 in
Length
182.2 in
111.2 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
Audi S4 Avant
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
3858 lb
Curb Weight
4012 lb
4993 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5060 lb

Weight Difference:
154 lb
3.84 %

General
Audi S4 Avant
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
B9 (8W)
Generation
F31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade 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 S4 Avant
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
V6 gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
CWGD
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
349 hp
at 5400 rpm
Power
404 hp
at 5500 rpm
Audi S4 Avant
349 hp
404 hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
369 lb‑ft
at 1370 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Audi S4 Avant
369 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
Audi S4 Avant
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S4 Avant
62 mph
62
mph
mph
187 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
▶ REPLAY
11.05 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.93 lb/hp
Audi S4 Avant
11.05 lb/hp
9.93 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S4 Avant
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Audi S4 Avant
31 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
23 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.3 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
468 mi
Range
466 mi
Audi S4 Avant
468 mi
466 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
151.6 kWh
Audi S4 Avant
145.8 kWh
151.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
282 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S4 Avant
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1135 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