The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) vs. BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 70,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 38,600
 BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 325i
€ 70,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,600

ⓘ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 10.1 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the BMW 325i.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325i
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
1811
2011
1421
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)
1817
1989
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1431 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
2810
4632
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)
2760
4531
4632 mm
Length
4531 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325i
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
2255 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
245 kg
13.76 %
BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325i
F30
Generation
E90
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325i
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
N55-R20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325i
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
270 NM
BMW 325i

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325i
185 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i

▶ REPLAY
4.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.14 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.41 kg/bhp
7.14 kg/bhp
BMW 325i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
38 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
36 mpg
38 mpg
BMW 325i
27 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
529 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
472 mi
529 mi
BMW 325i
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).
140.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
149.7 kWh
140.2 kWh
BMW 325i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325i
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