The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 40,400
 BMW 320i xDrive (15 - 18) BMW 320i
€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,400

ⓘ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 320i
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1434
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive (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 320i xDrive (15 - 18)
2810
4633
4628 mm
Length
4633 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2095 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.34 %
BMW 320i xDrive (15 - 18)

General

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

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B48
N55-R20
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 320i
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
270 NM
BMW 320i

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
190 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
44 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 320i
28 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
583 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
583 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).
121.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 320i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
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