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 3.2 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.2 inches lower than the BMW 318d Touring.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318d Touring
55.5
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
71.3
79.2
56.7
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring Steptronic (19 - ..)
71.9
81.4
71.3 in
Width
71.9 in
79.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.4 in
55.5 in
Height
56.7 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
110.6
182.2
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring Steptronic (19 - ..)
112.2
185.4
182.2 in
Length
185.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
112.2 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318d Touring
4012 lb
Curb Weight
3660 lb
5060 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4806 lb
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
353 lb
8.8 %
BMW 318d Touring Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318d Touring
F31
Generation
G21
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318d Touring
Straight-six gasoline 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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
404 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
404 hp
148 hp
BMW 318d Touring
443 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
443 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
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

187 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

400 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring

▶ REPLAY
9.93 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.73 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
9.93 lb/hp
24.73 lb/hp
BMW 318d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318d Touring
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
53 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
29 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
22 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
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)
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1146 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.8 cu ft