The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 6 Saloon 1.8 (10 - 13) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
€ 23,000

€ 50,900

€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mazda 6 1.8 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 28.4 cm longer, 5.6 cm wider and 4.5 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
Mazda 6 1.8
ALPINA B3 3.3
1440
1795
1995
1395
1739
1939
1795 mm
Width
1739 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1440 mm
Height
1395 mm
2725
4755
2725
4471
4755 mm
Length
4471 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 6 1.8
ALPINA B3 3.3
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.43 %

General
Mazda 6 1.8
ALPINA B3 3.3
GH
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mazda 6 1.8
ALPINA B3 3.3
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
118 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mazda 6 1.8
118 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
165 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mazda 6 1.8
165 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3
Performance
Mazda 6 1.8
ALPINA B3 3.3
122 mph
Maximum Speed
162 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 6 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3
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11.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.36 kg/bhp
Mazda 6 1.8
11.61 kg/bhp
5.36 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 6 1.8
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mazda 6 1.8
43 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
30 mpg
city
16 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
603 mi
Range
334 mi
Mazda 6 1.8
603 mi
334 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
125 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).
221.6 kWh
Mazda 6 1.8
125 kWh
221.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 6 1.8
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
519 L
Boot Capacity
440 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data