The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)

€ 64,200
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 48,800
 BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17) BMW 340i
€ 64,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo is 8.8 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 0.8 cm taller than the BMW 340i.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 340i
1437
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
1817
2015
1429
Blueprint BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)
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 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)
2810
4633
4545 mm
Length
4633 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 340i
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
7.98 %
BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 340i
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 340i
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B58
N54-K30
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 340i
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
540 NM
450 NM
BMW 340i

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 340i
183 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 340i

▶ REPLAY
4.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.02 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.44 kg/bhp
5.02 kg/bhp
BMW 340i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 340i
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
43 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 340i
20 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
391 mi
Range
574 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
391 mi
574 mi
BMW 340i
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).
123.1 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
189.4 kWh
123.1 kWh
BMW 340i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 340i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data