The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) vs. Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 (12 - 14)

€ 67,900
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 31,100
 Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 (12 - 14) Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 23.3 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 3.4 cm lower than the Chevrolet Malibu 2.4.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
1811
2011
1465
Blueprint Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 (12 - 14)
1855
2055
1811 mm
Width
1855 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2055 mm
1431 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
2810
4632
Blueprint Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 (12 - 14)
2737
4865
4632 mm
Length
4865 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2737 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.45 %
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 (12 - 14)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
F30
Generation
KL1G
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
N55-R20
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2384 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
165 bhp
at 5800 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
165 bhp
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
225 NM
at 4600 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
225 NM
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
188 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Malibu 2.4

▶ REPLAY
4.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.67 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.22 kg/bhp
9.67 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
36 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
36 mpg
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
28 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
582 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
582 mi
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
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).
147.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
147.7 kWh
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
545 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data