The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05) vs. BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition (12 - 15)

€ 48,800
ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 34,300
 BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition (12 - 15) BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
€ 48,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,300

ⓘ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 15.3 cm shorter, 7.2 cm narrower and 3.4 cm lower than the BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition.
ALPINA B3 S
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1429
Blueprint BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1739 mm
Width
1811 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1395 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
2725
4471
Blueprint BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition (12 - 15)
2810
4624
4471 mm
Length
4624 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.02 %
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition (12 - 15)

General

ALPINA B3 S
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N13
E5/1
Engine Code
N13-B16
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
301 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
362 NM
250 NM
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition

Performance

ALPINA B3 S
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
168 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition

▶ REPLAY
4.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.72 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S
4.82 kg/bhp
8.72 kg/bhp
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
53 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
26 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
17 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
703 mi
ALPINA B3 S
359 mi
703 mi
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
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).
100.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
206.5 kWh
100.4 kWh
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
261 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S
BMW 320i EfficientDynamics Edition
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data