The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) vs. BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
€ 75,800
€ 41,200
€ 75,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,200
ⓘ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 10.1 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the BMW 325i.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 325i
1431
1811
2011
1421
1817
1989
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1431 mm
Height
1421 mm
2810
4632
2760
4531
4632 mm
Length
4531 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 325i
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2255 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg
Weight Difference:
145 kg
8.15 %
General
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 325i
F30
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 325i
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
N55-B30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
434 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325i
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
660 NM
270 NM
BMW 325i
Performance
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 325i
187 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
56 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i
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4.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.6 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.1 kg/bhp
7.6 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
34 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
31 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 325i
23 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
405 mi
Range
477 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
405 mi
477 mi
BMW 325i
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).
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).
155.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
174.3 kWh
155.3 kWh
BMW 325i
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
209 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 325i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
