The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) vs. BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 40,000
 BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 320i
€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 7.7 cm shorter, 1.6 cm narrower and 0.4 cm lower than the BMW 320i.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
1811
2011
1435
Blueprint BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..)
1827
2068
1811 mm
Width
1827 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2068 mm
1431 mm
Height
1435 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
2810
4632
Blueprint BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..)
2851
4709
4632 mm
Length
4709 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2851 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
9.97 %
BMW 320i Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
F30
Generation
G20
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 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
300 NM
at 1350 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
300 NM
BMW 320i

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
188 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
51 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 320i
28 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
667 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
667 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).
104.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
104.1 kWh
BMW 320i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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