The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 318d BluePerformance (14 - 15)

€ 64,200
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 34,900
BMW 318d BluePerformance (14 - 15) BMW 318d BluePerformance
€ 64,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo is 7.9 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 0.8 cm taller than the BMW 318d BluePerformance.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d BluePerformance
1437
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
1817
2015
1429
Blueprint BMW 318d BluePerformance (14 - 15)
1811
2031
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1437 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
2760
4545
Blueprint BMW 318d BluePerformance (14 - 15)
2810
4624
4545 mm
Length
4624 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d BluePerformance
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
270 kg
15.38 %
BMW 318d BluePerformance (14 - 15)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d BluePerformance
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d BluePerformance
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N47
N54-K30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318d BluePerformance
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
540 NM
320 NM
BMW 318d BluePerformance

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d BluePerformance
183 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d BluePerformance

 REPLAY
4.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.53 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.44 kg/bhp
10.53 kg/bhp
BMW 318d BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
66 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 318d BluePerformance
20 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
391 mi
Range
824 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
391 mi
824 mi
BMW 318d BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
189.4 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).
88.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
189.4 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 318d BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data