The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 340i Touring Steptronic (15 - 17)

€ 72,600
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 50,600
 BMW 340i Touring Steptronic (15 - 17) BMW 340i Touring
€ 72,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring is 0.5 cm shorter and 1.9 cm lower.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 340i Touring
1410
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1429
Blueprint BMW 340i Touring Steptronic (15 - 17)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1410 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
Blueprint BMW 340i Touring Steptronic (15 - 17)
2810
4633
4628 mm
Length
4633 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 340i Touring
1820 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
2295 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2175 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
7.14 %
BMW 340i Touring Steptronic (15 - 17)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 340i Touring
F31
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 340i Touring
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B58
N55-R20
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
404 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 340i Touring
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
600 NM
450 NM
BMW 340i Touring

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 340i Touring
188 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

BMW 340i Touring

▶ REPLAY
4.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.25 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
4.5 kg/bhp
5.25 kg/bhp
BMW 340i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 340i Touring
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
42 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
35 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 340i Touring
26 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
466 mi
Range
548 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
466 mi
548 mi
BMW 340i 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).
128.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
151.6 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW 340i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 340i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
495 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L