2005 Alpina B3 S Touring vs. 2005 Alpina B3 Coupe

To start off, both 2005 Alpina B3 S Touring and 2005 Alpina B3 Coupe were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2005 Alpina B3 S Touring and 2005 Alpina B3 Coupe are equipped with a 3,346 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 301 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Alpina B3 S Touring weights approximately 470 kg more than 2005 Alpina B3 Coupe.

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, both vehicles can yield 362 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Alpina B3 S Touring 2005 Alpina B3 Coupe
Make Alpina Alpina
Model B3 B3
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type Station Wagon Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3346 cc 3346 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 301 HP 301 HP
Engine RPM 6300 RPM 6300 RPM
Torque 362 Nm 362 Nm
Torque RPM 4800 RPM 4800 RPM
Engine Bore Size 87.1 mm 87 mm
Engine Stroke Size 93.9 mm 93.8 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.0:1 9.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1950 kg 1480 kg
Vehicle Length 4480 mm 4490 mm
Vehicle Width 1750 mm 1760 mm
Vehicle Height 1420 mm 1370 mm
Wheelbase Size 2730 mm 2730 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 63 L 88 L


 

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