The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) vs. BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 47,800
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 30,800
 BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13) BMW 316i
€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 3.3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.3 cm shorter, 7.2 cm narrower and 3.4 cm lower than the BMW 316i.
ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 316i
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1429
Blueprint BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13)
1811
2031
1739 mm
Width
1811 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1395 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
2725
4471
Blueprint BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13)
2810
4624
4471 mm
Length
4624 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 316i
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1955 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.03 %
BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 316i
E46
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 316i
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N13
S52-B33
Engine Code
N13-B16
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4350 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 316i
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
220 NM
BMW 316i

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 316i
165 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 316i

▶ REPLAY
5.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.04 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.25 kg/bhp
11.04 kg/bhp
BMW 316i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 316i
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
49 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
26 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 316i
18 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
362 mi
Range
642 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
362 mi
642 mi
BMW 316i
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).
109.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
204.5 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 316i
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
257 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 316i
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