The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 325xi Touring (07 - 08)
€ 69,700

€ 38,900

€ 69,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,900
ⓘ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 10.8 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 0.8 cm lower than the BMW 325xi Touring.
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325xi Touring
1410
1811
2011
1418
1817
1989
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1410 mm
Height
1418 mm
2810
4628
2760
4520
4628 mm
Length
4520 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325xi Touring
1750 kg
Kerb Weight
1715 kg
2225 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2180 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
2 %

General
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325xi Touring
F31
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

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
N55-R20
Engine Code
N53-B30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
404 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325xi Touring
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
600 NM
270 NM
BMW 325xi Touring
Performance
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325xi Touring
188 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 325xi Touring
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4.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.98 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
4.33 kg/bhp
7.98 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325xi Touring
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
35 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
37 mpg
35 mpg
BMW 325xi Touring
27 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
484 mi
Range
490 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
484 mi
490 mi
BMW 325xi Touring
Environmental Impact
145.8 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
145.8 kWh
151.6 kWh
BMW 325xi Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325xi 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