The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)

€ 54,400
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) B3 3.3
€ 75,800
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 54,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The B3 3.3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 16.1 cm shorter, 7.2 cm narrower and 3.6 cm lower than the B3 S Bi-Turbo.
B3 3.3
B3 S Bi-Turbo
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
1811
2011
1739 mm
Width
1811 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1395 mm
Height
1431 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4471
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
2810
4632
4471 mm
Length
4632 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

B3 3.3
B3 S Bi-Turbo
1560 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2255 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
Weight Difference:
220 kg
12.36 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)

General

B3 3.3
B3 S Bi-Turbo
E46
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

B3 3.3
B3 S Bi-Turbo
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
S52-B33
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
B3 3.3
276 bhp
434 bhp
B3 S Bi-Turbo
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
B3 3.3
335 NM
660 NM
B3 S Bi-Turbo

Performance

B3 3.3
B3 S Bi-Turbo
158 mph
Maximum Speed
187 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

B3 S Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
5.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.1 kg/bhp
B3 3.3
5.65 kg/bhp
4.1 kg/bhp
B3 S Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

B3 3.3
B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
34 mpg
B3 3.3
24 mpg
34 mpg
B3 S Bi-Turbo
17 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
449 mi
B3 3.3
337 mi
449 mi
B3 S Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
219.8 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).
157.2 kWh
B3 3.3
219.8 kWh
157.2 kWh
B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
270 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

B3 3.3
B3 S Bi-Turbo
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