The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
€ 70,800

€ 72,900

€ 70,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,900
ⓘ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 B3 Bi-Turbo is 0.4 cm shorter and 2.2 cm lower.
B3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S Bi-Turbo
1409
1811
2011
1431
1811
2011
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1409 mm
Height
1431 mm
2810
4628
2810
4632
4628 mm
Length
4632 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
B3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S Bi-Turbo
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.85 %

General
B3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S Bi-Turbo
F30
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
B3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S Bi-Turbo
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
N55-R20
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
434 bhp
B3 S Bi-Turbo
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
660 NM
B3 S Bi-Turbo
Performance
B3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S Bi-Turbo
190 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
56 m
0.000 sec

B3 Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec

B3 S Bi-Turbo
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4.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.93 kg/bhp
B3 Bi-Turbo
4.34 kg/bhp
3.93 kg/bhp
B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
B3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
31 mpg
B3 Bi-Turbo
36 mpg
31 mpg
B3 S Bi-Turbo
27 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
472 mi
Range
409 mi
B3 Bi-Turbo
472 mi
409 mi
B3 S Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
172.4 kWh
B3 Bi-Turbo
149.7 kWh
172.4 kWh
B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
207 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
B3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data