The Comparative Analysis :

Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI DSG (17 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)

€ 27,400
Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI DSG (17 - 18) Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI
€ 52,000
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 27,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 19.9 cm longer, 7.5 cm wider and 6.6 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S.
Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI
ALPINA B3 S
1461
Blueprint Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI DSG (17 - 18)
1814
2017
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1814 mm
Width
1739 mm
2017 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1461 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI DSG (17 - 18)
2686
4670
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
2725
4471
4670 mm
Length
4471 mm
2686 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI
ALPINA B3 S
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI DSG (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
9.8 %
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)

General

Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI
ALPINA B3 S
5E
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI
ALPINA B3 S
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CJS*
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI
178 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI
250 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S

Performance

Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI
ALPINA B3 S
144 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

 REPLAY
7.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI
7.5 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI
ALPINA B3 S
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI
49 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
40 mpg
city
16 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
536 mi
Range
337 mi
Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI
536 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 S
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
219.8 kWh
Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI
109.9 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI
ALPINA B3 S
5
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
590 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
1580 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data