The Comparative Analysis :
Opel Insignia Saloon 1.8 (08 - 13) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
€ 25,600

€ 54,400

€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Opel Insignia 1.8 is significantly bigger in every dimension. It's 35.9 cm longer, 11.7 cm wider and 10.3 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
Opel Insignia 1.8
ALPINA B3 3.3
1498
1856
2084
1395
1739
1939
1856 mm
Width
1739 mm
2084 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1498 mm
Height
1395 mm
2737
4830
2725
4471
4830 mm
Length
4471 mm
2737 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
Opel Insignia 1.8
ALPINA B3 3.3
1503 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg

Weight Difference:
57 kg
3.65 %

General
Opel Insignia 1.8
ALPINA B3 3.3
G09
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Opel Insignia 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
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Opel Insignia 1.8
138 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
175 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Opel Insignia 1.8
175 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3
Performance
Opel Insignia 1.8
ALPINA B3 3.3
129 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec

Opel Insignia 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3
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10.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.65 kg/bhp
Opel Insignia 1.8
10.89 kg/bhp
5.65 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Opel Insignia 1.8
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Opel Insignia 1.8
37 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
26 mpg
city
17 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
572 mi
Range
337 mi
Opel Insignia 1.8
572 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
144 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).
219.8 kWh
Opel Insignia 1.8
144 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Opel Insignia 1.8
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
517 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
440 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data