The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 70,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 31,100
 BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 318i
€ 70,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,100

ⓘ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 3.8 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.5 inches lower than the BMW 318i.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 318i
55.5
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
71.3
79.2
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
71.3 in
Width
71.5 in
79.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
55.5 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
110.6
182.2
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
182.2 in
Length
178.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 318i
3869 lb
Curb Weight
3230 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4211 lb
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
639 lb
16.52 %
BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 318i
F30
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 318i
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
N55-R20
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
404 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 hp
141 hp
BMW 318i
443 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
443 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
BMW 318i

Performance

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

184 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

▶ REPLAY
9.58 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.91 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
9.58 lb/hp
22.91 lb/hp
BMW 318i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
36 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
30 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 318i
22 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
593 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
472 mi
593 mi
BMW 318i
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).
125 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
149.7 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 318i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
295 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data