The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S4 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

€ 62,600
Audi S4 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..) Audi S4 TDI
€ 67,900
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 62,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi S4 TDI is 5.4 inches longer, 1.4 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
Audi S4 TDI
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
55.3
Blueprint Audi S4 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..)
72.7
79.6
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
71.3
79.2
72.7 in
Width
71.3 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.2 in
55.3 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint Audi S4 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..)
111.2
187.8
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
110.6
182.4
187.8 in
Length
182.4 in
111.2 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi S4 TDI
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4101 lb
Curb Weight
3759 lb
5104 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4828 lb
Audi S4 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
342 lb
8.34 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

General

Audi S4 TDI
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
B9 (8W)
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi S4 TDI
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with tur­bo­charger and elec­tric driven com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
342 hp
at 3850 rpm
Power
404 hp
at 5500 rpm
Audi S4 TDI
342 hp
404 hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
516 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Audi S4 TDI
516 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

Audi S4 TDI
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S4 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

197 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
11.99 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.3 lb/hp
Audi S4 TDI
11.99 lb/hp
9.3 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S4 TDI
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Audi S4 TDI
38 mpg
31 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
33 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.3 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
581 mi
Range
490 mi
Audi S4 TDI
581 mi
490 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
127.6 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).
144 kWh
Audi S4 TDI
127.6 kWh
144 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
290 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S4 TDI
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data