The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 325d (08 - 10)

€ 70,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 37,100
 BMW 325d (08 - 10) BMW 325d
€ 70,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,100

ⓘ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 9.7 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the BMW 325d.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325d
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1421
Blueprint BMW 325d (08 - 10)
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 325d (08 - 10)
2760
4531
4628 mm
Length
4531 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325d
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2045 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
155 kg
8.83 %
BMW 325d (08 - 10)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325d
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 manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325d
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW M57
N55-R20
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
194 bhp
BMW 325d
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
400 NM
BMW 325d

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325d
190 mph
Maximum Speed
146 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 325d

▶ REPLAY
4.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.25 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.34 kg/bhp
8.25 kg/bhp
BMW 325d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
50 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
36 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 325d
27 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
665 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
472 mi
665 mi
BMW 325d
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).
117.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
149.7 kWh
117.3 kWh
BMW 325d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data