The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) vs. BMW 318d Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 47,800
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 39,400
 BMW 318d Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 318d
€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,400

ⓘ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 16.2 cm shorter, 7.2 cm narrower and 3.4 cm lower than the BMW 318d.
ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 318d
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1429
Blueprint BMW 318d Steptronic (15 - 18)
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 318d Steptronic (15 - 18)
2810
4633
4471 mm
Length
4633 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 318d
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2070 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.92 %
BMW 318d Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 318d
E46
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 318d
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B47
S52-B33
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 318d
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
320 NM
BMW 318d

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 318d
165 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d

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5.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.3 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.25 kg/bhp
10.3 kg/bhp
BMW 318d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 318d
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
71 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
26 mpg
71 mpg
BMW 318d
18 mpg
city
59 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
362 mi
Range
885 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
362 mi
885 mi
BMW 318d
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).
82.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
204.5 kWh
82.2 kWh
BMW 318d
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
257 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 318d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data