The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) vs. BMW 330i Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 42,900
 BMW 330i Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 330i
€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900

ⓘ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 4 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the BMW 330i.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 330i
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
71.3
79.2
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330i Automatic (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
71.3 in
Width
71.5 in
79.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
56.3 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 330i Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
182.4 in
Length
178.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 330i
3759 lb
Curb Weight
3450 lb
4828 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4442 lb
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
309 lb
8.22 %
BMW 330i Automatic (08 - 11)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 330i
F30
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 330i
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
N55-R20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
404 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 hp
268 hp
BMW 330i
443 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
443 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
BMW 330i

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 330i
188 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

197 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 330i

▶ REPLAY
9.3 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.87 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
9.3 lb/hp
12.87 lb/hp
BMW 330i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 330i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
31 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
31 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 330i
23 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
522 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
522 mi
BMW 330i
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).
142.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
142.1 kWh
BMW 330i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
285 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 330i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
992 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data