The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 325xi (07 - 08)

€ 61,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 37,200
 BMW 325xi (07 - 08) BMW 325xi
€ 61,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,200

ⓘ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 2.5 cm longer and 1.6 cm taller.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325xi
1437
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1817
2015
1421
Blueprint BMW 325xi (07 - 08)
1817
1989
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1437 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2760
4545
Blueprint BMW 325xi (07 - 08)
2760
4520
4545 mm
Length
4520 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325xi
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
7.98 %
BMW 325xi (07 - 08)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325xi
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325xi
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
N54-K20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
355 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325xi
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
500 NM
270 NM
BMW 325xi

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325xi
174 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi

▶ REPLAY
4.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.51 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.94 kg/bhp
7.51 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325xi
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
36 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 325xi
19 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
384 mi
Range
495 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
384 mi
495 mi
BMW 325xi
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).
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
193.3 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 325xi
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
244 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325xi
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