The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 (01 - 02)
€ 67,900

€ 47,800

€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The B3 Bi-Turbo is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.7 cm longer, 7.2 cm wider and 1.4 cm taller than the B3 3.3.
B3 Bi-Turbo
B3 3.3
1409
1811
2011
1395
1739
1939
1811 mm
Width
1739 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1409 mm
Height
1395 mm
2810
4628
2725
4471
4628 mm
Length
4471 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
B3 Bi-Turbo
B3 3.3
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1950 kg

Weight Difference:
235 kg
13.95 %

General
B3 Bi-Turbo
B3 3.3
F30
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
B3 Bi-Turbo
B3 3.3
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
N55-R20
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
276 bhp
B3 3.3
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
335 NM
B3 3.3
Performance
B3 Bi-Turbo
B3 3.3
190 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
58 m
0.000 sec

B3 Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

B3 3.3
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4.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.25 kg/bhp
B3 Bi-Turbo
4.17 kg/bhp
5.25 kg/bhp
B3 3.3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
B3 Bi-Turbo
B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
26 mpg
B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
26 mpg
B3 3.3
28 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
490 mi
Range
362 mi
B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
362 mi
B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
144 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).
204.5 kWh
B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
204.5 kWh
B3 3.3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
257 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
B3 Bi-Turbo
B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
440 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data