The Comparative Analysis :

Skoda Octavia RS TDI (13 - 16) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

€ 30,600
Skoda Octavia RS TDI (13 - 16) Skoda Octavia RS TDI
€ 54,400
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 30,600
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 Skoda Octavia RS TDI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 21.4 cm longer, 7.5 cm wider and 5.4 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
ALPINA B3 3.3
1449
Blueprint Skoda Octavia RS TDI (13 - 16)
1814
2017
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1814 mm
Width
1739 mm
2017 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1449 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint Skoda Octavia RS TDI (13 - 16)
2680
4685
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4471
4685 mm
Length
4471 mm
2680 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Skoda Octavia RS TDI
ALPINA B3 3.3
1487 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
1978 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
Skoda Octavia RS TDI (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
73 kg
4.68 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

General

Skoda Octavia RS TDI
ALPINA B3 3.3
5E
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Skoda Octavia RS TDI
ALPINA B3 3.3
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
181 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
380 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

Skoda Octavia RS TDI
ALPINA B3 3.3
144 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Skoda Octavia RS TDI

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

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8.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.65 kg/bhp
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
8.22 kg/bhp
5.65 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Skoda Octavia RS TDI
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
61 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
50 mpg
city
17 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
675 mi
Range
337 mi
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
675 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
219.8 kWh
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
94.6 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 3
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Skoda Octavia RS TDI
ALPINA B3 3.3
5
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
491 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
590 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
1580 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data