The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 325d Touring Automatic (10 - 12)

€ 60,400
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 41,700
 BMW 325d Touring Automatic (10 - 12) BMW 325d Touring
€ 60,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,700

ⓘ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 1.4 cm longer and 3.2 cm taller.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325d Touring
1450
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1817
2015
1418
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring Automatic (10 - 12)
1817
1989
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1450 mm
Height
1418 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2760
4541
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring Automatic (10 - 12)
2760
4527
4541 mm
Length
4527 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325d Touring
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2145 kg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.61 %
BMW 325d Touring Automatic (10 - 12)

General

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325d Touring
E91
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325d Touring
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW M57
N54-K20
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
355 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 325d Touring
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
500 NM
430 NM
BMW 325d Touring

Performance

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325d Touring
175 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d Touring

▶ REPLAY
4.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.36 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
4.86 kg/bhp
8.36 kg/bhp
BMW 325d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325d Touring
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
46 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
29 mpg
46 mpg
BMW 325d Touring
20 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
395 mi
Range
611 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
395 mi
611 mi
BMW 325d Touring
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
127.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
187.5 kWh
127.6 kWh
BMW 325d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
237 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
1375 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L