The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
€ 61,200
€ 35,600
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600
ⓘ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 8.8 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the BMW 318i.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318i
1422
1817
2015
1429
1811
2031
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1422 mm
Height
1429 mm
2760
4545
2810
4633
4545 mm
Length
4633 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318i
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
145 kg
8.81 %
General
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318i
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318i
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B38
N54-K30
Engine Code
B38-B15
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
3
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 318i
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
540 NM
220 NM
BMW 318i
Performance
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318i
186 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i
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4.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.19 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.16 kg/bhp
11.19 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
56 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
56 mpg
BMW 318i
21 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
408 mi
Range
746 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
408 mi
746 mi
BMW 318i
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).
94.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
181.9 kWh
94.8 kWh
BMW 318i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
