The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) vs. BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 33,800
 BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 320i
€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,800

ⓘ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 10.1 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the BMW 320i.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
1811
2011
1421
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11)
1817
1989
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1431 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
2810
4632
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11)
2760
4531
4632 mm
Length
4531 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
230 kg
13.49 %
BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11)

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
188 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
42 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 320i
28 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
575 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
575 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).
128.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW 320i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data