The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. BMW 320d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
€ 52,700

€ 40,500

€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,500
ⓘ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 slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 2.9 cm lower than the BMW 320d Touring.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 320d Touring
1389
1739
1939
1418
1817
1989
1739 mm
Width
1817 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1389 mm
Height
1418 mm
2725
4478
2760
4527
4478 mm
Length
4527 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 320d Touring
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2145 kg

Weight Difference:
125 kg
7.44 %

General
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 320d Touring
E46
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 320d 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
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 320d Touring
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
350 NM
BMW 320d Touring
Performance
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 320d Touring
160 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 320d Touring
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5.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.63 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
BMW 320d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 320d Touring
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
47 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
47 mpg
BMW 320d Touring
16 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
332 mi
Range
632 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
632 mi
BMW 320d 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).
123.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
123.4 kWh
BMW 320d Touring
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
282 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 320d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
460 L










1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L