The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05) vs. BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 48,800
ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 30,800
 BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13) BMW 316i
€ 48,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 6 inches shorter, 2.8 inches narrower and 1.3 inches lower than the BMW 316i.
ALPINA B3 S
BMW 316i
54.9
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
68.5
76.3
56.3
Blueprint BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13)
71.3
80
68.5 in
Width
71.3 in
76.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
54.9 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
107.3
176
Blueprint BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13)
110.6
182
176 in
Length
182 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S
BMW 316i
3197 lb
Curb Weight
3263 lb
4299 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4310 lb
ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
66 lb
2.02 %
BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13)

General

ALPINA B3 S
BMW 316i
E46
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S
BMW 316i
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N13
E5/1
Engine Code
N13-B16
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4350 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
301 hp
134 hp
BMW 316i
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
267 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
BMW 316i

Performance

ALPINA B3 S
BMW 316i
168 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 316i

▶ REPLAY
10.62 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.35 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S
10.62 lb/hp
24.35 lb/hp
BMW 316i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S
BMW 316i
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
41 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
22 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 316i
15 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
642 mi
ALPINA B3 S
359 mi
642 mi
BMW 316i
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).
109.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
206.5 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 316i
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
420 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S
BMW 316i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
12.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data