The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) vs. BMW 325i Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 72,600

€ 37,600

€ 72,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,600
ⓘ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 11.2 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the BMW 325i Touring.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325i Touring
1431
1811
2011
1418
1817
1989
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1431 mm
Height
1418 mm
2810
4632
2760
4520
4632 mm
Length
4520 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325i Touring
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg

Weight Difference:
270 kg
14.63 %

General
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325i Touring
F31
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325i Touring
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N52
N55-R20
Engine Code
N52-B25

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
404 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325i Touring
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
600 NM
250 NM
BMW 325i Touring
Performance
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325i Touring
183 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
58 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 325i Touring
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4.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.33 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
4.57 kg/bhp
7.33 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325i Touring
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
31 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
35 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
26 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
466 mi
Range
426 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
466 mi
426 mi
BMW 325i 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).
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).
174.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
151.6 kWh
174.3 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325i Touring
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