The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. BMW 335d Touring DPF Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 52,700

€ 46,000

€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,000
ⓘ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 335d Touring DPF.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 335d Touring DPF
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
4520
4478 mm
Length
4520 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 335d Touring DPF
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1720 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2185 kg

Weight Difference:
165 kg
9.59 %

General
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 335d 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 automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 335d Touring DPF
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW M57
S52-B33
Engine Code
M57-D30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
282 bhp
at 4400 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
282 bhp
BMW 335d Touring DPF
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
580 NM
BMW 335d Touring DPF
Performance
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 335d Touring DPF
160 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 335d Touring DPF
▶ REPLAY
5.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.1 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.63 kg/bhp
6.1 kg/bhp
BMW 335d Touring DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 335d Touring DPF
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
42 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 335d Touring DPF
16 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
332 mi
Range
557 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
557 mi
BMW 335d 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).
139.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
139.9 kWh
BMW 335d Touring DPF
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
282 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 335d Touring DPF
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