The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) vs. Subaru Legacy 2.5i Lineartronic (09 - 13)
€ 67,900

€ 33,100

€ 67,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo is 9.8 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 7.4 cm lower than the Subaru Legacy 2.5i.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
1431
1811
2011
1505
1780
2055
1811 mm
Width
1780 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2055 mm
1431 mm
Height
1505 mm
2810
4632
2750
4730
4632 mm
Length
4730 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2750 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg

Weight Difference:
170 kg
9.97 %

General
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
F30
Generation
BM/BR
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
N55-R20
Engine Code
EJ25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2457 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
165 bhp
at 5600 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
404 bhp
165 bhp
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
229 NM
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
600 NM
229 NM
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
Performance
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
188 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Legacy 2.5i
▶ REPLAY
4.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.3 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4.22 kg/bhp
9.3 kg/bhp
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
35 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
35 mpg
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
28 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
490 mi
Range
505 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
490 mi
505 mi
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
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).
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).
151.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
144 kWh
151.6 kWh
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
486 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data