The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 320i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)

€ 61,200
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 37,900
BMW 320i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12) BMW 320i
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,900

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo is 7.9 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 1.2 cm lower than the BMW 320i.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
1817
2015
1434
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
1811
2031
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1422 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
2760
4545
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
2810
4624
4545 mm
Length
4624 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.86 %
BMW 320i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N20
N54-K30
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 320i
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
540 NM
270 NM
BMW 320i

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
186 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i

 REPLAY
4.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.65 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.16 kg/bhp
8.65 kg/bhp
BMW 320i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
44 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 320i
21 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
408 mi
Range
583 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
408 mi
583 mi
BMW 320i
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).
121.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
181.9 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 320i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data