The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. BMW 330i xDrive (08 - 11)

€ 50,900
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 43,300
 BMW 330i xDrive (08 - 11) BMW 330i
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,300

ⓘ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 6 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the BMW 330i.
ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 330i
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1421
Blueprint BMW 330i xDrive (08 - 11)
1817
1989
1739 mm
Width
1817 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1395 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4471
Blueprint BMW 330i xDrive (08 - 11)
2760
4531
4471 mm
Length
4531 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 330i
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1650 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
10.3 %
BMW 330i xDrive (08 - 11)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 330i
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
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-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
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
268 bhp
BMW 330i
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
320 NM
BMW 330i

Performance

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

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 330i
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
34 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 330i
16 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
477 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
477 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).
155.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
155.3 kWh
BMW 330i
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
191 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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