The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) vs. BMW 325d (15 - 16)

€ 75,800
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 41,100
 BMW 325d (15 - 16) BMW 325d
€ 75,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,100

ⓘ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 0.1 cm shorter and 0.2 cm taller.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 325d
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
1811
2011
1429
Blueprint BMW 325d (15 - 16)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1431 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
2810
4632
Blueprint BMW 325d (15 - 16)
2810
4633
4632 mm
Length
4633 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 325d
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
2255 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2035 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
230 kg
12.92 %
BMW 325d (15 - 16)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 325d
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 325d
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
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
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
434 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325d
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
660 NM
450 NM
BMW 325d

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 325d
187 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d

▶ REPLAY
4.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.21 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.1 kg/bhp
7.21 kg/bhp
BMW 325d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 325d
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
58 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
31 mpg
58 mpg
BMW 325d
23 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
405 mi
Range
723 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
405 mi
723 mi
BMW 325d
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
100.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
174.3 kWh
100.7 kWh
BMW 325d
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
209 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 325d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data