The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. ALPINA D3 DPF (05 - 08)
€ 61,200

€ 36,800

€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800
ⓘ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 B3 S Bi-Turbo is 2.5 cm longer and 0.9 cm taller.
B3 S Bi-Turbo
D3 DPF
1422
1817
2015
1413
1817
2015
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1422 mm
Height
1413 mm
2760
4545
2760
4520
4545 mm
Length
4520 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
B3 S Bi-Turbo
D3 DPF
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
185 kg
11.25 %

General
B3 S Bi-Turbo
D3 DPF
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
B3 S Bi-Turbo
D3 DPF
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
N54-K30
Engine Code
M47
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4000 rpm
B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 bhp
197 bhp
D3 DPF
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
410 NM
at 2000 rpm
B3 S Bi-Turbo
540 NM
410 NM
D3 DPF
Performance
B3 S Bi-Turbo
D3 DPF
186 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

B3 S Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

D3 DPF
▶ REPLAY
4.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.41 kg/bhp
B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.16 kg/bhp
7.41 kg/bhp
D3 DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
B3 S Bi-Turbo
D3 DPF
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
48 mpg
B3 S Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
48 mpg
D3 DPF
21 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
408 mi
Range
642 mi
B3 S Bi-Turbo
408 mi
642 mi
D3 DPF
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).
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).
121.3 kWh
B3 S Bi-Turbo
181.9 kWh
121.3 kWh
D3 DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
B3 S Bi-Turbo
D3 DPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
460 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data