The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
€ 48,800

€ 72,900

€ 48,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The B3 S is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 16.1 cm shorter, 7.2 cm narrower and 3.6 cm lower than the B3 S Bi-Turbo.
B3 S
B3 S Bi-Turbo
1395
1739
1939
1431
1811
2011
1739 mm
Width
1811 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1395 mm
Height
1431 mm
2725
4471
2810
4632
4471 mm
Length
4632 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
B3 S
B3 S Bi-Turbo
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg

Weight Difference:
255 kg
14.96 %

General
B3 S
B3 S Bi-Turbo
E46
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
B3 S
B3 S Bi-Turbo
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
E5/1
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
B3 S
301 bhp
434 bhp
B3 S Bi-Turbo
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
B3 S
362 NM
660 NM
B3 S Bi-Turbo
Performance
B3 S
B3 S Bi-Turbo
168 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

B3 S
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec

B3 S Bi-Turbo
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4.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.93 kg/bhp
B3 S
4.82 kg/bhp
3.93 kg/bhp
B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
B3 S
B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
31 mpg
B3 S
26 mpg
31 mpg
B3 S Bi-Turbo
17 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
359 mi
Range
409 mi
B3 S
359 mi
409 mi
B3 S Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
206.5 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).
172.4 kWh
B3 S
206.5 kWh
172.4 kWh
B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
261 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
207 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
B3 S
B3 S Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
480 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data