The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. Chevrolet Epica 2.5 Automatic (6-speed) (08 - 10)

€ 64,200
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 28,300
 Chevrolet Epica 2.5 Automatic (6-speed) (08 - 10) Chevrolet Epica 2.5
€ 64,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo is 26 cm shorter, 0.7 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the Chevrolet Epica 2.5.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
1437
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
1817
2015
1450
Blueprint Chevrolet Epica 2.5 Automatic (6-speed) (08 - 10)
1810
2050
1817 mm
Width
1810 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2050 mm
1437 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
2760
4545
Blueprint Chevrolet Epica 2.5 Automatic (6-speed) (08 - 10)
2700
4805
4545 mm
Length
4805 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1985 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.26 %
Chevrolet Epica 2.5 Automatic (6-speed) (08 - 10)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
E90
Generation
V250
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
N54-K30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2492 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 5800 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 bhp
154 bhp
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
237 NM
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
540 NM
237 NM
Chevrolet Epica 2.5

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
183 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Epica 2.5

▶ REPLAY
4.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.23 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.44 kg/bhp
10.23 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Epica 2.5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
30 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
30 mpg
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
20 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
391 mi
Range
421 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
391 mi
421 mi
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
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).
176.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
189.4 kWh
176.2 kWh
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Chevrolet Epica 2.5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data