The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08)

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 29,500
 BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 318i
€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500

ⓘ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 10.8 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the BMW 318i.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 318i
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1421
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08)
1817
1989
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1409 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08)
2760
4520
4628 mm
Length
4520 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 318i
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
220 kg
13.06 %
BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 318i
F30
Generation
E90
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 automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 318i
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
N55-R20
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318i
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
190 NM
BMW 318i

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 318i
190 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

▶ REPLAY
4.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.39 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.17 kg/bhp
10.39 kg/bhp
BMW 318i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
44 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 318i
28 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
611 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
611 mi
BMW 318i
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).
121.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 318i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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