The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) vs. BMW 318d Touring (18 - 19)

€ 72,600
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 39,600
 BMW 318d Touring (18 - 19) BMW 318d Touring
€ 72,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,600

ⓘ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 0.1 cm shorter and 0.2 cm taller.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318d Touring
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
1811
2011
1429
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring (18 - 19)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1431 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
2810
4632
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring (18 - 19)
2810
4633
4632 mm
Length
4633 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318d Touring
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2135 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
230 kg
12.47 %
BMW 318d Touring (18 - 19)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318d Touring
F31
Generation
F31
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 manual 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 tur­bo­charger
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
183 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318d Touring
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
63 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
35 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
26 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
466 mi
Range
787 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
466 mi
787 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).
92.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
151.6 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 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
495 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L