The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 320i (08 - 11)

€ 70,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 31,600
 BMW 320i (08 - 11) BMW 320i
€ 70,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

ⓘ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 320i.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
55.5
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
71.3
79.2
55.9
Blueprint BMW 320i (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 320i (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 320i
3869 lb
Curb Weight
3186 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4167 lb
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
683 lb
17.65 %
BMW 320i (08 - 11)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
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 manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
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
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 hp
168 hp
BMW 320i
443 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
443 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
BMW 320i

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
190 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

184 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 320i

▶ REPLAY
9.58 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.96 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
9.58 lb/hp
18.96 lb/hp
BMW 320i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
30 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 320i
22 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
611 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
472 mi
611 mi
BMW 320i
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).
121.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
149.7 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 320i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
295 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
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