The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 316d (12 - 15)
€ 75,800

€ 31,900

€ 75,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo is 0.8 cm longer and 0.2 cm taller.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 316d
1431
1811
2011
1429
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1431 mm
Height
1429 mm
2810
4632
2810
4624
4632 mm
Length
4624 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 316d
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
2255 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg

Weight Difference:
295 kg
16.57 %

General
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 316d
F30
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 316d
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N47
N55-B30
Engine Code
N47-D20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
434 bhp
114 bhp
BMW 316d
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
660 NM
260 NM
BMW 316d
Performance
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 316d
187 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
56 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

BMW 316d
▶ REPLAY
4.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.03 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.1 kg/bhp
13.03 kg/bhp
BMW 316d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 316d
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
66 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
34 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 316d
25 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
449 mi
Range
824 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
449 mi
824 mi
BMW 316d
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
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
157.2 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 316d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 316d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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