The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. BMW 330d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
€ 50,900
€ 52,400
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,400
ⓘ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 330d.
ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 330d
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 330d
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2165 kg
Weight Difference:
210 kg
12.43 %
General
ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 330d
E46
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 330d
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N57
S52-B33
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 330d
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
560 NM
BMW 330d
Performance
ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 330d
162 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 3.3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
BMW 330d
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5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.65 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.36 kg/bhp
6.65 kg/bhp
BMW 330d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 330d
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
54 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
54 mpg
BMW 330d
16 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
334 mi
Range
681 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
681 mi
BMW 330d
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).
107 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
107 kWh
BMW 330d
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 330d
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
