The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 330d Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 49,900
 BMW 330d Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 330d
€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,900

ⓘ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 cm lower.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 330d
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1429
Blueprint BMW 330d Steptronic (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1409 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
Blueprint BMW 330d Steptronic (15 - 18)
2810
4633
4628 mm
Length
4633 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 330d
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.15 %
BMW 330d Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 330d
F30
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 330d
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N57
N55-R20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 330d
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
560 NM
BMW 330d

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 330d
190 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330d

▶ REPLAY
4.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.36 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.17 kg/bhp
6.36 kg/bhp
BMW 330d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 330d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
58 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
58 mpg
BMW 330d
28 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
723 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
723 mi
BMW 330d
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).
100.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
100.7 kWh
BMW 330d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 330d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data