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 3.1 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.3 inches taller than the BMW 318d BluePerformance.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d BluePerformance
56.6
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
71.5
79.3
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318d BluePerformance (14 - 15)
71.3
80
71.5 in
Width
71.3 in
79.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.6 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
108.7
178.9
Blueprint BMW 318d BluePerformance (14 - 15)
110.6
182
178.9 in
Length
182 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d BluePerformance
3869 lb
Curb Weight
3274 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4321 lb
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
595 lb
15.38 %
BMW 318d BluePerformance (14 - 15)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d BluePerformance
E90
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d BluePerformance
Straight-six gasoline 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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
395 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 hp
141 hp
BMW 318d BluePerformance
398 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
398 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
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

213 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318d BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
9.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.22 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
9.79 lb/hp
23.22 lb/hp
BMW 318d BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
55 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
24 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 318d BluePerformance
17 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
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)
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
12.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data