The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 325d Touring DPF Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 72,600

€ 39,500

€ 72,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring is 10.8 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 0.8 cm lower than the BMW 325d Touring DPF.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325d Touring DPF
1410
1811
2011
1418
1817
1989
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1410 mm
Height
1418 mm
2810
4628
2760
4520
4628 mm
Length
4520 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325d Touring DPF
1820 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
2295 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2140 kg

Weight Difference:
145 kg
7.97 %

General
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325d Touring DPF
F31
Generation
E91
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325d Touring DPF
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW M57
N55-R20
Engine Code
M57-D30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
404 bhp
194 bhp
BMW 325d Touring DPF
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
600 NM
400 NM
BMW 325d Touring DPF
Performance
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325d Touring DPF
188 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d Touring DPF
▶ REPLAY
4.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.63 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
4.5 kg/bhp
8.63 kg/bhp
BMW 325d Touring DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325d Touring DPF
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
43 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
35 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 325d Touring DPF
26 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
466 mi
Range
583 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
466 mi
583 mi
BMW 325d Touring DPF
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).
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).
133.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
151.6 kWh
133.7 kWh
BMW 325d Touring DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325d Touring DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
460 L











1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L