The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)

€ 70,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 36,800
 BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15) BMW 320i
€ 70,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800

ⓘ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 2.5 cm lower.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1434
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1409 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)
2810
4624
4628 mm
Length
4624 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
265 kg
15.1 %
BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
F30
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N20
N55-R20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 320i
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
270 NM
BMW 320i

Performance

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

56 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i

▶ REPLAY
4.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.34 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
BMW 320i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
42 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
36 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 320i
27 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
548 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
472 mi
548 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).
128.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
149.7 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW 320i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data