The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02) vs. BMW 318d Touring Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 49,600

€ 41,600

€ 49,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 23.1 cm shorter, 8.8 cm narrower and 5.1 cm lower than the BMW 318d Touring.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 318d Touring
1389
1739
1939
1440
1827
2068
1739 mm
Width
1827 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2068 mm
1389 mm
Height
1440 mm
2725
4478
2851
4709
4478 mm
Length
4709 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2851 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 318d Touring
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1660 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2180 kg

Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.13 %

General
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 318d Touring
E46
Generation
G21
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 318d Touring
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW B47
S52-B33
Engine Code
B47-D20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 318d Touring
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
320 NM
BMW 318d Touring
Performance
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 318d Touring
163 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring
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5.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.22 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.53 kg/bhp
11.22 kg/bhp
BMW 318d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 318d Touring
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
64 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
26 mpg
64 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
17 mpg
city
59 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
359 mi
Range
565 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
359 mi
565 mi
BMW 318d 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).
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).
90.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
206.5 kWh
90.4 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
261 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 318d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L