The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 61,800

€ 38,700

€ 61,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,700
ⓘ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
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
4520
4545 mm
Length
4520 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325xi
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg

Weight Difference:
120 kg
6.84 %

General
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325xi
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic 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 N52
N54-K20
Engine Code
N52-B25

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
355 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325xi
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
500 NM
250 NM
BMW 325xi
Performance
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325xi
174 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 325xi
▶ REPLAY
4.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.6 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.94 kg/bhp
7.6 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325xi
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 325xi
19 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
384 mi
Range
395 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
384 mi
395 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).
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).
187.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
193.3 kWh
187.5 kWh
BMW 325xi
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
244 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 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