The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. BMW 330xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 52,700
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 44,600
 BMW 330xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 330xi Touring
€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,600

ⓘ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 4.2 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 2.9 cm lower than the BMW 330xi Touring.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 330xi Touring
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
1739
1939
1418
Blueprint BMW 330xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
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 330xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
2760
4520
4478 mm
Length
4520 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 330xi 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 330xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 330xi Touring
E46
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 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 330xi Touring
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N52
S52-B33
Engine Code
N52-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 330xi Touring
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
300 NM
BMW 330xi Touring

Performance

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

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330xi Touring

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 330xi Touring
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
28 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 330xi Touring
16 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
384 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
384 mi
BMW 330xi 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).
193.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
193.3 kWh
BMW 330xi Touring
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
282 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
245 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 330xi 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