The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. BMW 320i Touring (12 - 15)

€ 56,200
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 36,000
BMW 320i Touring (12 - 15) BMW 320i Touring
€ 56,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,000

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 considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 5.7 inches shorter, 2.8 inches narrower and 1.6 inches lower than the BMW 320i Touring.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 320i Touring
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
68.5
76.3
56.3
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring (12 - 15)
71.3
80
68.5 in
Width
71.3 in
76.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
54.7 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
107.3
176.3
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring (12 - 15)
110.6
182
176.3 in
Length
182 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 320i Touring
3594 lb
Curb Weight
3395 lb
4696 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4442 lb
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
5.51 %
BMW 320i Touring (12 - 15)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 320i Touring
E46
Generation
F31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 320i Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N20
S52-B33
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 hp
181 hp
BMW 320i Touring
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
247 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 320i Touring

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 320i Touring
156 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 320i Touring

 REPLAY
13.02 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.76 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
13.02 lb/hp
18.76 lb/hp
BMW 320i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 320i Touring
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
20 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 320i Touring
14 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
583 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
334 mi
583 mi
BMW 320i 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).
121.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
221.6 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 320i Touring
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
439 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 320i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
12.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14 cu ft
38.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft