The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. BMW 330d Touring DPF Automatic (05 - 08)

€ 56,200
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 43,000
 BMW 330d Touring DPF Automatic (05 - 08) BMW 330d Touring DPF
€ 56,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,000

ⓘ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 330d Touring DPF.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 330d Touring DPF
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1418
Blueprint BMW 330d Touring DPF Automatic (05 - 08)
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 AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4478
Blueprint BMW 330d Touring DPF Automatic (05 - 08)
2760
4520
4478 mm
Length
4520 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 330d Touring DPF
1630 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2155 kg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.55 %
BMW 330d Touring DPF Automatic (05 - 08)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 330d Touring DPF
E46
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 330d Touring DPF
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
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
228 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
228 bhp
BMW 330d Touring DPF
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
500 NM
BMW 330d Touring DPF

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 330d Touring DPF
156 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330d Touring DPF

▶ REPLAY
5.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.41 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.91 kg/bhp
7.41 kg/bhp
BMW 330d Touring DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 330d Touring DPF
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 330d Touring DPF
16 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
499 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
334 mi
499 mi
BMW 330d Touring DPF
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).
156.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
221.6 kWh
156.4 kWh
BMW 330d Touring DPF
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
273 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
203 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 330d Touring DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L