The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 58,800
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 52,800
 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) BMW ActiveHybrid 3
€ 58,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,800

ⓘ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 0.7 cm lower than the BMW ActiveHybrid 3.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1817
2015
1429
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
1811
2031
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1422 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2760
4545
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
2810
4624
4545 mm
Length
4624 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2185 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.91 %
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N55
N54-K20
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
355 bhp
335 bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
500 NM
450 NM
BMW ActiveHybrid 3

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
177 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 3

▶ REPLAY
4.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.16 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.63 kg/bhp
5.16 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
48 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
48 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
20 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
400 mi
Range
600 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
400 mi
600 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
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).
111.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
185.7 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
234 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
390 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data