The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. ALPINA D3 Touring DPF (05 - 08)
€ 52,700

€ 38,600

€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The B3 3.3 Touring is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.2 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the D3 Touring DPF.
B3 3.3 Touring
D3 Touring DPF
1389
1739
1939
1410
1817
2017
1739 mm
Width
1817 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2017 mm
1389 mm
Height
1410 mm
2725
4478
2760
4520
4478 mm
Length
4520 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
B3 3.3 Touring
D3 Touring DPF
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2075 kg

Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.29 %

General
B3 3.3 Touring
D3 Touring DPF
E46
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
B3 3.3 Touring
D3 Touring DPF
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
S52-B33
Engine Code
M47
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4000 rpm
B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
197 bhp
D3 Touring DPF
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
410 NM
at 2000 rpm
B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
410 NM
D3 Touring DPF
Performance
B3 3.3 Touring
D3 Touring DPF
160 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

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

D3 Touring DPF
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5.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.79 kg/bhp
B3 3.3 Touring
5.63 kg/bhp
7.79 kg/bhp
D3 Touring DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
B3 3.3 Touring
D3 Touring DPF
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
47 mpg
B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
47 mpg
D3 Touring DPF
16 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
332 mi
Range
632 mi
B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
632 mi
D3 Touring DPF
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).
123.4 kWh
B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
123.4 kWh
D3 Touring DPF
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
282 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
160 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
B3 3.3 Touring
D3 Touring DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
460 L










1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L