The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo (10 - 11)

€ 54,400
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) B3 3.3
€ 37,700
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo (10 - 11) D3 Bi-Turbo
€ 54,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The B3 3.3 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.4 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the D3 Bi-Turbo.
B3 3.3
D3 Bi-Turbo
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1413
Blueprint ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo (10 - 11)
1817
2015
1739 mm
Width
1817 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1395 mm
Height
1413 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4471
Blueprint ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo (10 - 11)
2760
4545
4471 mm
Length
4545 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

B3 3.3
D3 Bi-Turbo
1560 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.32 %
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo (10 - 11)

General

B3 3.3
D3 Bi-Turbo
E46
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

B3 3.3
D3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
S52-B33
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
211 bhp
at 4100 rpm
B3 3.3
276 bhp
211 bhp
D3 Bi-Turbo
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 2000 rpm
B3 3.3
335 NM
450 NM
D3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

B3 3.3
D3 Bi-Turbo
158 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

D3 Bi-Turbo

 REPLAY
5.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.37 kg/bhp
B3 3.3
5.65 kg/bhp
7.37 kg/bhp
D3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

B3 3.3
D3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
52 mpg
B3 3.3
24 mpg
52 mpg
D3 Bi-Turbo
17 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
702 mi
B3 3.3
337 mi
702 mi
D3 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).
111 kWh
B3 3.3
219.8 kWh
111 kWh
D3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
270 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

B3 3.3
D3 Bi-Turbo
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