The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) vs. BMW 325xi Automatic (07 - 08)

€ 47,800
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 39,400
 BMW 325xi Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 325xi
€ 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 slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the BMW 325xi.
ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 325xi
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1421
Blueprint BMW 325xi Automatic (07 - 08)
1817
1989
1739 mm
Width
1817 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1395 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
2725
4471
Blueprint BMW 325xi Automatic (07 - 08)
2760
4520
4471 mm
Length
4520 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 325xi
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2080 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
185 kg
11.31 %
BMW 325xi Automatic (07 - 08)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 325xi
E46
Generation
E90
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 325xi
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
S52-B33
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325xi
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
270 NM
BMW 325xi

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 325xi
165 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi

▶ REPLAY
5.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.6 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.25 kg/bhp
7.6 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 325xi
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
36 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
26 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 325xi
18 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
362 mi
Range
495 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
362 mi
495 mi
BMW 325xi
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
ALPINA B3 3.3
204.5 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 325xi
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
257 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 325xi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data