The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 325d DPF (07 - 08)
€ 61,200

€ 35,700

€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,700
ⓘ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 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo is 2.5 cm longer and 0.1 cm taller.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 325d DPF
1422
1817
2015
1421
1817
1989
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1422 mm
Height
1421 mm
2760
4545
2760
4520
4545 mm
Length
4520 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 325d DPF
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2045 kg

Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.74 %

General
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 325d 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
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 325d DPF
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW M57
N54-K30
Engine Code
M57-D30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 bhp
194 bhp
BMW 325d DPF
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
540 NM
400 NM
BMW 325d DPF
Performance
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 325d DPF
186 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 325d DPF
▶ REPLAY
4.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.25 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.16 kg/bhp
8.25 kg/bhp
BMW 325d DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 325d DPF
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
48 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 325d DPF
21 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
408 mi
Range
642 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
408 mi
642 mi
BMW 325d 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
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
181.9 kWh
121.3 kWh
BMW 325d DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 325d DPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
460 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data