The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08)

€ 54,400
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 29,500
 BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 318i
€ 54,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500

ⓘ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 318i.
ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 318i
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1421
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08)
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 AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4471
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08)
2760
4520
4471 mm
Length
4520 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 318i
1560 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.09 %
BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 318i
E46
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 318i
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
S52-B33
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
276 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318i
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3
335 NM
190 NM
BMW 318i

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 318i
158 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

▶ REPLAY
5.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.39 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
5.65 kg/bhp
10.39 kg/bhp
BMW 318i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
44 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
24 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 318i
17 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
611 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
337 mi
611 mi
BMW 318i
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).
121.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
219.8 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 318i
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
270 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3
BMW 318i
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