The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

€ 49,600
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02) B3 3.3 Touring
€ 69,700
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 49,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The B3 3.3 Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15 cm shorter, 7.2 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the B3 Bi-Turbo Touring.
B3 3.3 Touring
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1410
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1739 mm
Width
1811 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1389 mm
Height
1410 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)
2725
4478
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
4478 mm
Length
4628 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

B3 3.3 Touring
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1750 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2225 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
225 kg
12.86 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

General

B3 3.3 Touring
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
E46
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

B3 3.3 Touring
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
S52-B33
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
404 bhp
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
600 NM
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

B3 3.3 Touring
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
163 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
5.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.33 kg/bhp
B3 3.3 Touring
5.53 kg/bhp
4.33 kg/bhp
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

B3 3.3 Touring
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
37 mpg
B3 3.3 Touring
26 mpg
37 mpg
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
17 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
484 mi
B3 3.3 Touring
359 mi
484 mi
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
206.5 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).
145.8 kWh
B3 3.3 Touring
206.5 kWh
145.8 kWh
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
261 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

B3 3.3 Touring
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
495 L
1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L