The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. BMW 330xi (05 - 07)

€ 50,900
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 40,900
 BMW 330xi (05 - 07) BMW 330xi
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 3.3 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the BMW 330xi.
ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 330xi
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1421
Blueprint BMW 330xi (05 - 07)
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 330xi (05 - 07)
2760
4520
4471 mm
Length
4520 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 330xi
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
175 kg
10.57 %
BMW 330xi (05 - 07)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 330xi
E46
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 330xi
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N52
S52-B33
Engine Code
N52-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 330xi
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
300 NM
BMW 330xi

Performance

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

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330xi

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 330xi
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 330xi
16 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
408 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
334 mi
408 mi
BMW 330xi
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).
181.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
221.6 kWh
181.9 kWh
BMW 330xi
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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