The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15)

€ 75,800
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 36,300
 BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15) BMW 318d
€ 75,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,300

ⓘ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 0.3 cm lower.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
1811
2011
1434
Blueprint BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1431 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
2810
4632
Blueprint BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15)
2810
4624
4632 mm
Length
4624 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
2255 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
215 kg
12.08 %
BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15)

General

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

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d
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
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
434 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318d
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
660 NM
320 NM
BMW 318d

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d
187 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d

▶ REPLAY
4.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.1 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.1 kg/bhp
11.1 kg/bhp
BMW 318d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
60 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
34 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 318d
25 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
754 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
449 mi
754 mi
BMW 318d
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).
96.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
157.2 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 318d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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