The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05) vs. BMW 328i xDrive (12 - 15)

€ 48,800
ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 41,100
 BMW 328i xDrive (12 - 15) BMW 328i
€ 48,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,100

ⓘ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 1.5 inches lower than the BMW 328i.
ALPINA B3 S
BMW 328i
54.9
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
68.5
76.3
56.5
Blueprint BMW 328i xDrive (12 - 15)
71.3
80
68.5 in
Width
71.3 in
76.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
54.9 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
107.3
176
Blueprint BMW 328i xDrive (12 - 15)
110.6
182
176 in
Length
182 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S
BMW 328i
3197 lb
Curb Weight
3384 lb
4299 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4542 lb
ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
5.53 %
BMW 328i xDrive (12 - 15)

General

ALPINA B3 S
BMW 328i
E46
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S
BMW 328i
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N20
E5/1
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
301 hp
242 hp
BMW 328i
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
267 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
BMW 328i

Performance

ALPINA B3 S
BMW 328i
168 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 328i

▶ REPLAY
10.62 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.98 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S
10.62 lb/hp
13.98 lb/hp
BMW 328i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S
BMW 328i
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
35 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
22 mpg
35 mpg
BMW 328i
15 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
548 mi
ALPINA B3 S
359 mi
548 mi
BMW 328i
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).
128.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
206.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW 328i
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
420 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S
BMW 328i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
12.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data