The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. BMW 328i Touring Automatic (12 - 12)

€ 52,700
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 41,400
 BMW 328i Touring Automatic (12 - 12) BMW 328i Touring
€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,400

ⓘ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 cm lower than the BMW 328i Touring.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 328i Touring
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1429
Blueprint BMW 328i Touring Automatic (12 - 12)
1811
2031
1739 mm
Width
1811 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1389 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4478
Blueprint BMW 328i Touring Automatic (12 - 12)
2810
4624
4478 mm
Length
4624 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 328i Touring
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2070 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.51 %
BMW 328i Touring Automatic (12 - 12)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 328i Touring
E46
Generation
F31
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 328i Touring
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N20
S52-B33
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
242 bhp
BMW 328i Touring
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
350 NM
BMW 328i Touring

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 328i Touring
160 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 328i Touring

▶ REPLAY
5.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.59 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.63 kg/bhp
6.59 kg/bhp
BMW 328i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 328i Touring
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
43 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 328i Touring
16 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
574 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
574 mi
BMW 328i 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).
123.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
123.1 kWh
BMW 328i Touring
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
282 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 328i 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