The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

€ 61,200
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 58,100
 ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) D3 Bi-Turbo
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,100

ⓘ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 B3 S Bi-Turbo is 8.3 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 1.3 cm taller than the D3 Bi-Turbo.
B3 S Bi-Turbo
D3 Bi-Turbo
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
1817
2015
1409
Blueprint ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1422 mm
Height
1409 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
2760
4545
Blueprint ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
4545 mm
Length
4628 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

B3 S Bi-Turbo
D3 Bi-Turbo
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2160 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.37 %
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

General

B3 S Bi-Turbo
D3 Bi-Turbo
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

B3 S Bi-Turbo
D3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
N54-K30
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
345 bhp
at 4000 rpm
B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 bhp
345 bhp
D3 Bi-Turbo
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
B3 S Bi-Turbo
540 NM
700 NM
D3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

B3 S Bi-Turbo
D3 Bi-Turbo
186 mph
Maximum Speed
173 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

D3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
4.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.88 kg/bhp
B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.16 kg/bhp
4.88 kg/bhp
D3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

B3 S Bi-Turbo
D3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
53 mpg
B3 S Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
53 mpg
D3 Bi-Turbo
21 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
408 mi
Range
703 mi
B3 S Bi-Turbo
408 mi
703 mi
D3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
181.9 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).
109.1 kWh
B3 S Bi-Turbo
181.9 kWh
109.1 kWh
D3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

B3 S Bi-Turbo
D3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data