The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 325xi (07 - 08)

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 37,200
 BMW 325xi (07 - 08) BMW 325xi
€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,200

ⓘ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 325xi.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325xi
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1421
Blueprint BMW 325xi (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 325xi (07 - 08)
2760
4520
4628 mm
Length
4520 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325xi
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.15 %
BMW 325xi (07 - 08)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325xi
F30
Generation
E90
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 325xi
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
N55-R20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325xi
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
270 NM
BMW 325xi

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325xi
190 mph
Maximum Speed
152 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 325xi

▶ REPLAY
4.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.51 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.17 kg/bhp
7.51 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325xi
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
36 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 325xi
28 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
495 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
495 mi
BMW 325xi
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).
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 325xi
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325xi
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