The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. BMW 330i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 52,700
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 47,200
 BMW 330i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 330i Touring
€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,200

ⓘ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 330i Touring.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 330i Touring
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1418
Blueprint BMW 330i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
1817
1989
1739 mm
Width
1817 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1389 mm
Height
1418 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
2725
4478
Blueprint BMW 330i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
2760
4527
4478 mm
Length
4527 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 330i Touring
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.37 %
BMW 330i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 330i 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
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 330i Touring
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
S52-B33
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
268 bhp
BMW 330i Touring
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
320 NM
BMW 330i Touring

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 330i Touring
160 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330i Touring

▶ REPLAY
5.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.47 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.63 kg/bhp
6.47 kg/bhp
BMW 330i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 330i Touring
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
34 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 330i Touring
16 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
466 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
466 mi
BMW 330i 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).
159.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
159.2 kWh
BMW 330i Touring
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
282 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 330i 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