The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

€ 47,800
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) B3 3.3
€ 70,800
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The B3 3.3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 16.1 cm shorter, 7.2 cm narrower and 3.6 cm lower than the B3 Bi-Turbo.
B3 3.3
B3 Bi-Turbo
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
1811
2011
1739 mm
Width
1811 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1395 mm
Height
1431 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
2725
4471
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
2810
4632
4471 mm
Length
4632 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

B3 3.3
B3 Bi-Turbo
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2255 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
330 kg
18.54 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

General

B3 3.3
B3 Bi-Turbo
E46
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

B3 3.3
B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
S52-B33
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
B3 3.3
276 bhp
404 bhp
B3 Bi-Turbo
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
B3 3.3
335 NM
600 NM
B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

B3 3.3
B3 Bi-Turbo
165 mph
Maximum Speed
185 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
5.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.41 kg/bhp
B3 3.3
5.25 kg/bhp
4.41 kg/bhp
B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

B3 3.3
B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
36 mpg
B3 3.3
26 mpg
36 mpg
B3 Bi-Turbo
18 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
362 mi
Range
472 mi
B3 3.3
362 mi
472 mi
B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
204.5 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).
149.7 kWh
B3 3.3
204.5 kWh
149.7 kWh
B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
257 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

B3 3.3
B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data