The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 318i (08 - 11)

€ 75,800
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 29,000
 BMW 318i (08 - 11) BMW 318i
€ 75,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,000

ⓘ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 4 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the BMW 318i.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318i
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
71.3
79.2
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318i (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
71.3 in
Width
71.5 in
79.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
56.3 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 318i (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
182.4 in
Length
178.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318i
3924 lb
Curb Weight
3164 lb
4971 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4145 lb
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
761 lb
19.39 %
BMW 318i (08 - 11)

General

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

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318i
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
N55-B30
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
434 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
434 hp
141 hp
BMW 318i
487 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
487 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
BMW 318i

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318i
187 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

184 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

▶ REPLAY
9.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.44 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
9.04 lb/hp
22.44 lb/hp
BMW 318i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 318i
20 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
621 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
449 mi
621 mi
BMW 318i
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).
119.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
157.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
BMW 318i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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