The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 320d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 44,500
 BMW 320d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 320d
€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo is 0.5 cm shorter and 2.5 cm lower.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320d
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1434
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1409 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
2810
4633
4628 mm
Length
4633 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320d
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.45 %
BMW 320d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320d
F30
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320d
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B47
N55-R20
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 320d
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
400 NM
BMW 320d

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320d
190 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320d

▶ REPLAY
4.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.17 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
BMW 320d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
60 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 320d
28 mpg
city
51 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
754 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
754 mi
BMW 320d
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).
96.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 320d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data