The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
€ 52,700

€ 60,400

€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,400
ⓘ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 6.3 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the B3 Bi-Turbo Touring.
B3 3.3 Touring
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1389
1739
1939
1450
1817
2015
1739 mm
Width
1817 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1389 mm
Height
1450 mm
2725
4478
2760
4541
4478 mm
Length
4541 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
B3 3.3 Touring
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg

Weight Difference:
170 kg
9.86 %

General
B3 3.3 Touring
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
E46
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-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
N54-K20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
355 bhp
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
500 NM
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
B3 3.3 Touring
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
160 mph
Maximum Speed
175 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

B3 3.3 Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
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5.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.86 kg/bhp
B3 3.3 Touring
5.63 kg/bhp
4.86 kg/bhp
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
B3 3.3 Touring
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
29 mpg
B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
29 mpg
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
16 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
332 mi
Range
395 mi
B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
395 mi
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
223.5 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).
187.5 kWh
B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
187.5 kWh
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
282 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 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
465 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
450 L









1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1375 L