The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

€ 56,200
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) B3 3.3 Touring
€ 69,700
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 56,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The B3 3.3 Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.4 cm shorter, 7.2 cm narrower and 4.2 cm lower than the B3 Bi-Turbo Touring.
B3 3.3 Touring
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
1811
2011
1739 mm
Width
1811 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1389 mm
Height
1431 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4478
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
2810
4632
4478 mm
Length
4632 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

B3 3.3 Touring
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1630 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2265 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
Weight Difference:
150 kg
8.43 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

General

B3 3.3 Touring
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
E46
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

B3 3.3 Touring
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
S52-B33
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
404 bhp
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
600 NM
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

B3 3.3 Touring
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
156 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
5.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.41 kg/bhp
B3 3.3 Touring
5.91 kg/bhp
4.41 kg/bhp
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

B3 3.3 Touring
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
37 mpg
B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
37 mpg
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
16 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
484 mi
B3 3.3 Touring
334 mi
484 mi
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
221.6 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).
145.8 kWh
B3 3.3 Touring
221.6 kWh
145.8 kWh
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
273 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

B3 3.3 Touring
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
495 L
1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L