The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 318d Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 70,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 34,000
 BMW 318d Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 318d
€ 70,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo is 9.7 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the BMW 318d.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1421
Blueprint BMW 318d Automatic (10 - 11)
1817
1989
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1409 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
Blueprint BMW 318d Automatic (10 - 11)
2760
4531
4628 mm
Length
4531 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
235 kg
13.39 %
BMW 318d Automatic (10 - 11)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d
F30
Generation
E90
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 automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N47
N55-R20
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318d
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
320 NM
BMW 318d

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d
190 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d

▶ REPLAY
4.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.78 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.34 kg/bhp
10.78 kg/bhp
BMW 318d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
53 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
36 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 318d
27 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
715 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
472 mi
715 mi
BMW 318d
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).
109.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
149.7 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 318d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data