The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 48,800
 BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17) BMW 340i
€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,800

ⓘ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 340i
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1429
Blueprint BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)
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 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)
2810
4633
4628 mm
Length
4633 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 340i
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.15 %
BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 340i
F30
Generation
F30
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 340i
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B58
N55-R20
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 340i
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
450 NM
BMW 340i

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 340i
190 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 340i

▶ REPLAY
4.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.02 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.17 kg/bhp
5.02 kg/bhp
BMW 340i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 340i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
43 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 340i
28 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
574 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
574 mi
BMW 340i
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).
123.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
123.1 kWh
BMW 340i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 340i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data