The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 50,900
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) B3 3.3
€ 67,900
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,900

ⓘ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 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo 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 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4471
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
2810
4632
4471 mm
Length
4632 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

B3 3.3
B3 Bi-Turbo
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2190 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
225 kg
13.2 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo 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
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic 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
162 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.22 kg/bhp
B3 3.3
5.36 kg/bhp
4.22 kg/bhp
B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

B3 3.3
B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
37 mpg
B3 3.3
24 mpg
37 mpg
B3 Bi-Turbo
16 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
490 mi
B3 3.3
334 mi
490 mi
B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
221.6 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).
144 kWh
B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
144 kWh
B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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