The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15)

€ 58,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 36,300
 BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15) BMW 318d
€ 58,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo is 7.9 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 1.2 cm lower than the BMW 318d.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1817
2015
1434
Blueprint BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15)
1811
2031
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1422 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2760
4545
Blueprint BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15)
2810
4624
4545 mm
Length
4624 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.86 %
BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N47
N54-K20
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
355 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318d
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
500 NM
320 NM
BMW 318d

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d
177 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d

▶ REPLAY
4.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.1 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.63 kg/bhp
11.1 kg/bhp
BMW 318d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
60 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 318d
20 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
400 mi
Range
754 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
400 mi
754 mi
BMW 318d
Environmental Impact
185.7 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).
96.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
185.7 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 318d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
234 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data