The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

€ 52,700
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) B3 3.3 Touring
€ 62,900
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 62,900

ⓘ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 S Bi-Turbo Touring.
B3 3.3 Touring
B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1450
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
1817
2015
1739 mm
Width
1817 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1389 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4478
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
2760
4541
4478 mm
Length
4541 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

B3 3.3 Touring
B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2190 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
9.86 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

General

B3 3.3 Touring
B3 S 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 S 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-K30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
395 bhp
B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
540 NM
B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

B3 3.3 Touring
B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
160 mph
Maximum Speed
184 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
5.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.37 kg/bhp
B3 3.3 Touring
5.63 kg/bhp
4.37 kg/bhp
B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

B3 3.3 Touring
B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
29 mpg
B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
29 mpg
B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
16 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
403 mi
B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
403 mi
B3 S 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).
183.8 kWh
B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
183.8 kWh
B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
282 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
225 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

B3 3.3 Touring
B3 S 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