The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 316d (15 - 15)

€ 70,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 31,900
 BMW 316d (15 - 15) BMW 316d
€ 70,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900

ⓘ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 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo is 0.4 cm longer and 2 cm lower.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 316d
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1429
Blueprint BMW 316d (15 - 15)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1409 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
Blueprint BMW 316d (15 - 15)
2810
4624
4628 mm
Length
4624 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 316d
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1995 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
260 kg
14.81 %
BMW 316d (15 - 15)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 316d
F30
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-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
N55-R20
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
114 bhp
BMW 316d
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
270 NM
BMW 316d

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 316d
190 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

BMW 316d

▶ REPLAY
4.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.11 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.34 kg/bhp
13.11 kg/bhp
BMW 316d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 316d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
72 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
36 mpg
72 mpg
BMW 316d
27 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
908 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
472 mi
908 mi
BMW 316d
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).
80.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
149.7 kWh
80.3 kWh
BMW 316d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
183 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
475 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data