The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) vs. BMW 335i Touring Automatic (10 - 12)

€ 56,200
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 47,100
BMW 335i Touring Automatic (10 - 12) BMW 335i Touring
€ 56,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,100

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 1.9 inches shorter, 3.1 inches narrower and 1.1 inches lower than the BMW 335i Touring.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 335i Touring
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
68.5
76.3
55.8
Blueprint BMW 335i Touring Automatic (10 - 12)
71.5
78.3
68.5 in
Width
71.5 in
76.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
54.7 in
Height
55.8 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
107.3
176.3
Blueprint BMW 335i Touring Automatic (10 - 12)
108.7
178.2
176.3 in
Length
178.2 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 335i Touring
3594 lb
Curb Weight
3715 lb
4696 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4740 lb
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.26 %
BMW 335i Touring Automatic (10 - 12)

General

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 335i Touring
E46
Generation
E91
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 automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 335i Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N55
S52-B33
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 5800 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 hp
302 hp
BMW 335i Touring
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
247 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
BMW 335i Touring

Performance

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 335i Touring
156 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 335i Touring

 REPLAY
13.02 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.3 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
13.02 lb/hp
12.3 lb/hp
BMW 335i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 335i Touring
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
27 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
20 mpg
27 mpg
BMW 335i Touring
14 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
450 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
334 mi
450 mi
BMW 335i 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).
164.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
221.6 kWh
164.8 kWh
BMW 335i Touring
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
439 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
327 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
BMW 335i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
12.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.7 cu ft
38.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
39.2 cu ft