2001 Alpina B3 vs. 2001 Toyota Progress NC 300
To start off, both 2001 Alpina B3 and 2001 Toyota Progress NC 300 were released in the same year (2001). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,346 cc (6 cylinders), 2001 Alpina B3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Alpina B3 (296 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 2001 Toyota Progress NC 300. (213 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Alpina B3 should accelerate faster than 2001 Toyota Progress NC 300.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2001 Alpina B3 (362 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Toyota Progress NC 300. (298 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2001 Alpina B3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Toyota Progress NC 300.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Alpina B3 | 2001 Toyota Progress NC 300 | |
Make | Alpina | Toyota |
Model | B3 | Progress NC 300 |
Year Released | 2001 | 2001 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3346 cc | 2997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 296 HP | 213 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 362 Nm | 298 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1480 kg | 1480 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2790 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 70 L |