The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. BMW 330i (15 - 18)

€ 50,900
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 43,200
 BMW 330i (15 - 18) BMW 330i
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200

ⓘ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 330i.
ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 330i
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1429
Blueprint BMW 330i (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 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4471
Blueprint BMW 330i (15 - 18)
2810
4633
4471 mm
Length
4633 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 330i
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1545 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2045 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.21 %
BMW 330i (15 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 330i
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 330i
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B48
S52-B33
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
249 bhp
BMW 330i
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
350 NM
BMW 330i

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 330i
162 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330i

▶ REPLAY
5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.2 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.36 kg/bhp
6.2 kg/bhp
BMW 330i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 330i
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
46 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
46 mpg
BMW 330i
16 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
611 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
611 mi
BMW 330i
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).
115.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
115.6 kWh
BMW 330i
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 330i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data