The Comparative Analysis :

Skoda Octavia RS TDI DSG (09 - 13) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)

€ 30,900
Skoda Octavia RS TDI DSG (09 - 13) Skoda Octavia RS TDI
€ 47,800
 ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Skoda Octavia RS TDI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 10.7 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 5.2 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
ALPINA B3 3.3
1447
Blueprint Skoda Octavia RS TDI DSG (09 - 13)
1769
1969
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1769 mm
Width
1739 mm
1969 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1447 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint Skoda Octavia RS TDI DSG (09 - 13)
2575
4578
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
2725
4471
4578 mm
Length
4471 mm
2575 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Skoda Octavia RS TDI
ALPINA B3 3.3
1490 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
Skoda Octavia RS TDI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.68 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)

General

Skoda Octavia RS TDI
ALPINA B3 3.3
1Z
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
168 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
350 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

Skoda Octavia RS TDI
ALPINA B3 3.3
139 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Skoda Octavia RS TDI

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

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8.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.25 kg/bhp
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
8.87 kg/bhp
5.25 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Skoda Octavia RS TDI
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
47 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
36 mpg
city
18 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
362 mi
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
570 mi
362 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
204.5 kWh
Skoda Octavia RS TDI
123.4 kWh
204.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
257 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Skoda Octavia RS TDI
ALPINA B3 3.3
5
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
1350 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data