The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. Subaru Legacy 2.5i Lineartronic (09 - 13)
€ 58,800

€ 33,100

€ 58,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo is 18.5 cm shorter, 3.7 cm wider and 8.3 cm lower than the Subaru Legacy 2.5i.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
1422
1817
2015
1505
1780
2055
1817 mm
Width
1780 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2055 mm
1422 mm
Height
1505 mm
2760
4545
2750
4730
4545 mm
Length
4730 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2750 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.69 %

General
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
E90
Generation
BM/BR
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
N54-K20
Engine Code
EJ25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2457 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
165 bhp
at 5600 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
355 bhp
165 bhp
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
229 NM
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
500 NM
229 NM
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
Performance
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
177 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

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

Subaru Legacy 2.5i
▶ REPLAY
4.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.3 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.63 kg/bhp
9.3 kg/bhp
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
35 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
35 mpg
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
20 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
400 mi
Range
505 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
400 mi
505 mi
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
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).
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).
151.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
185.7 kWh
151.6 kWh
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
234 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
486 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data