The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 61,800

€ 39,100

€ 61,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo is 1.4 cm longer and 1.6 cm taller.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320d
1437
1817
2015
1421
1817
1989
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1437 mm
Height
1421 mm
2760
4545
2760
4531
4545 mm
Length
4531 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320d
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg

Weight Difference:
140 kg
7.98 %

General
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320d
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320d
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N47
N54-K20
Engine Code
N47-D20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
355 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 320d
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
500 NM
380 NM
BMW 320d
Performance
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320d
174 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 320d
▶ REPLAY
4.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.92 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.94 kg/bhp
8.92 kg/bhp
BMW 320d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320d
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
50 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 320d
19 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
384 mi
Range
665 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
384 mi
665 mi
BMW 320d
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).
117.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
193.3 kWh
117.3 kWh
BMW 320d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
244 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
460 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data