The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) vs. Chevrolet Epica 2.5 Automatic (5-speed) (06 - 08)

€ 70,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 27,300
 Chevrolet Epica 2.5 Automatic (5-speed) (06 - 08) Chevrolet Epica 2.5
€ 70,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

ⓘ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 17.3 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 1.9 cm lower than the Chevrolet Epica 2.5.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
1811
2011
1450
Blueprint Chevrolet Epica 2.5 Automatic (5-speed) (06 - 08)
1810
2050
1811 mm
Width
1810 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2050 mm
1431 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
2810
4632
Blueprint Chevrolet Epica 2.5 Automatic (5-speed) (06 - 08)
2700
4805
4632 mm
Length
4805 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2255 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1985 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
11.52 %
Chevrolet Epica 2.5 Automatic (5-speed) (06 - 08)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
F30
Generation
V250
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
N55-R20
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2492 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 5800 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
154 bhp
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
237 NM
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
237 NM
Chevrolet Epica 2.5

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
185 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Epica 2.5

▶ REPLAY
4.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.23 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.41 kg/bhp
10.23 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Epica 2.5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
30 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
36 mpg
30 mpg
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
27 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
421 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
472 mi
421 mi
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
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).
176.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
149.7 kWh
176.2 kWh
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data