The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 320i Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 67,900

€ 31,700

€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,700
ⓘ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 320i.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
1409
1811
2011
1421
1817
1989
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1409 mm
Height
1421 mm
2810
4628
2760
4520
4628 mm
Length
4520 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
210 kg
12.46 %

General
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
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 320i
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
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 320i
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
210 NM
BMW 320i
Performance
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
190 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
58 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 320i
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4.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.78 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.17 kg/bhp
8.78 kg/bhp
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
43 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 320i
28 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
490 mi
Range
602 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
602 mi
BMW 320i
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).
123.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
123.1 kWh
BMW 320i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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