The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 318d Touring Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 72,600
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 41,600
 BMW 318d Touring Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 318d Touring
€ 72,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.1 cm shorter, 1.6 cm narrower and 3 cm lower than the BMW 318d Touring.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318d Touring
1410
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1440
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring Steptronic (19 - ..)
1827
2068
1811 mm
Width
1827 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2068 mm
1410 mm
Height
1440 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring Steptronic (19 - ..)
2851
4709
4628 mm
Length
4709 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2851 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318d Touring
1820 kg
Kerb Weight
1660 kg
2295 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2180 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
8.79 %
BMW 318d Touring Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318d Touring
F31
Generation
G21
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318d Touring
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW B47
N55-R20
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
404 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 318d Touring
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
600 NM
320 NM
BMW 318d Touring

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318d Touring
188 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring

▶ REPLAY
4.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.22 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
4.5 kg/bhp
11.22 kg/bhp
BMW 318d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318d Touring
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
64 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
35 mpg
64 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
26 mpg
city
59 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
466 mi
Range
565 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
466 mi
565 mi
BMW 318d Touring
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
90.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
151.6 kWh
90.4 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L