The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 316d (15 - 18)
€ 61,800

€ 35,300

€ 61,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo is 8.8 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 0.8 cm taller than the BMW 316d.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 316d
1437
1817
2015
1429
1811
2031
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1437 mm
Height
1429 mm
2760
4545
2810
4633
4545 mm
Length
4633 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 316d
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1995 kg

Weight Difference:
260 kg
14.81 %

General
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 316d
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 316d
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B47
N54-K20
Engine Code
B47-D20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
355 bhp
114 bhp
BMW 316d
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
500 NM
270 NM
BMW 316d
Performance
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 316d
174 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

BMW 316d
▶ REPLAY
4.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.11 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.94 kg/bhp
13.11 kg/bhp
BMW 316d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 316d
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
72 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
72 mpg
BMW 316d
19 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
384 mi
Range
908 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
384 mi
908 mi
BMW 316d
Environmental Impact
193.3 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).
80.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
193.3 kWh
80.3 kWh
BMW 316d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
244 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 316d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
480 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data