The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 330i Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 70,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 45,400
 BMW 330i Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 330i
€ 70,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,400

ⓘ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 0.5 cm shorter and 2 cm lower.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 330i
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1429
Blueprint BMW 330i Steptronic (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1409 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
Blueprint BMW 330i Steptronic (15 - 18)
2810
4633
4628 mm
Length
4633 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 330i
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2055 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
185 kg
10.54 %
BMW 330i Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 330i
F30
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 330i
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B48
N55-R20
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
249 bhp
BMW 330i
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
350 NM
BMW 330i

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 330i
190 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330i

▶ REPLAY
4.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.31 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.34 kg/bhp
6.31 kg/bhp
BMW 330i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 330i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
51 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
36 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 330i
27 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
678 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
472 mi
678 mi
BMW 330i
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).
104.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
149.7 kWh
104.1 kWh
BMW 330i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 330i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data