The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) vs. BMW 330i Automatic (08 - 11)
€ 70,800

€ 42,900

€ 70,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900
ⓘ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 330i.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 330i
1431
1811
2011
1421
1817
1989
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1431 mm
Height
1421 mm
2810
4632
2760
4531
4632 mm
Length
4531 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 330i
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
2255 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg

Weight Difference:
215 kg
12.08 %

General
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 330i
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 330i
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
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
268 bhp
BMW 330i
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
320 NM
BMW 330i
Performance
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 330i
185 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330i
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4.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.84 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.41 kg/bhp
5.84 kg/bhp
BMW 330i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 330i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
38 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
36 mpg
38 mpg
BMW 330i
27 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
472 mi
Range
522 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
472 mi
522 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).
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).
142.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
149.7 kWh
142.1 kWh
BMW 330i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 330i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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