The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 60,400

€ 41,000

€ 60,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring is 2.1 cm longer and 3.2 cm taller.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325xi Touring
1450
1817
2015
1418
1817
1989
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1450 mm
Height
1418 mm
2760
4541
2760
4520
4541 mm
Length
4520 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325xi Touring
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.58 %

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

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325xi Touring
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
N54-K20
Engine Code
N53-B30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
355 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325xi Touring
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
500 NM
270 NM
BMW 325xi Touring
Performance
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325xi Touring
175 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 325xi Touring
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4.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.07 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
4.86 kg/bhp
8.07 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325xi Touring
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
35 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
29 mpg
35 mpg
BMW 325xi Touring
20 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
395 mi
Range
490 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
395 mi
490 mi
BMW 325xi 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).
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).
151.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
187.5 kWh
151.6 kWh
BMW 325xi Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
237 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
191 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325xi 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