The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. BMW 325d (16 - 18)
€ 50,900
€ 43,900
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,900
ⓘ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 325d.
ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 325d
1395
1739
1939
1429
1811
2031
1739 mm
Width
1811 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1395 mm
Height
1429 mm
2725
4471
2810
4633
4471 mm
Length
4633 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 325d
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2055 kg
Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.73 %
General
ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 325d
E46
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 325d
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
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
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
221 bhp
BMW 325d
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
450 NM
BMW 325d
Performance
ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 325d
162 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 3.3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325d
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5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.1 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.36 kg/bhp
7.1 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 325d
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
61 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
61 mpg
BMW 325d
16 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
334 mi
Range
770 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
770 mi
BMW 325d
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).
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).
94.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
94.6 kWh
BMW 325d
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 325d
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
