The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02) vs. BMW 318d Touring xDrive (13 - 15)

€ 49,600
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 37,700
 BMW 318d Touring xDrive (13 - 15) BMW 318d Touring
€ 49,600
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 ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 14.6 cm shorter, 7.2 cm narrower and 4.5 cm lower than the BMW 318d Touring.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 318d Touring
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1434
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring xDrive (13 - 15)
1811
2031
1739 mm
Width
1811 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1389 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)
2725
4478
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring xDrive (13 - 15)
2810
4624
4478 mm
Length
4624 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 318d Touring
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.73 %
BMW 318d Touring xDrive (13 - 15)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 318d Touring
E46
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 318d Touring
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N47
S52-B33
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318d Touring
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 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
128 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring

▶ REPLAY
5.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.6 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.53 kg/bhp
11.6 kg/bhp
BMW 318d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 318d Touring
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
58 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
26 mpg
58 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
17 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
723 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
359 mi
723 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).
100.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
206.5 kWh
100.7 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
261 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 318d 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