The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 318i Touring Automatic (07 - 08)

€ 63,400
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 31,100
 BMW 318i Touring Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 318i Touring
€ 63,400
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring is 0.8 inches longer and 1.9 inches taller.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318i Touring
57.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
71.5
79.3
55.8
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
71.5
78.3
71.5 in
Width
71.5 in
79.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
57.7 in
Height
55.8 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
108.7
178.8
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
108.7
178
178.8 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318i Touring
4023 lb
Curb Weight
3384 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4409 lb
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
639 lb
15.88 %
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (07 - 08)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318i Touring
E91
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318i Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
N54-K20
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
355 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
355 hp
141 hp
BMW 318i Touring
369 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
369 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
BMW 318i Touring

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318i Touring
173 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

472 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

▶ REPLAY
11.33 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
11.33 lb/hp
24 lb/hp
BMW 318i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318i Touring
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
36 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
23 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
16 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
384 mi
Range
602 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
384 mi
602 mi
BMW 318i Touring
Environmental Impact
193.3 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).
123.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
193.3 kWh
123.1 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
393 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
827 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
12.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
38.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
39.2 cu ft