The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) vs. ALPINA D3 DPF (05 - 08)
€ 72,900

€ 36,800

€ 72,900
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
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The B3 S Bi-Turbo is 11.2 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the D3 DPF.
B3 S Bi-Turbo
D3 DPF
1431
1811
2011
1413
1817
2015
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1431 mm
Height
1413 mm
2810
4632
2760
4520
4632 mm
Length
4520 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
B3 S Bi-Turbo
D3 DPF
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
245 kg
14.37 %

General
B3 S Bi-Turbo
D3 DPF
F30
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-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
N55-B30
Engine Code
M47
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4000 rpm
B3 S Bi-Turbo
434 bhp
197 bhp
D3 DPF
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
410 NM
at 2000 rpm
B3 S Bi-Turbo
660 NM
410 NM
D3 DPF
Performance
B3 S Bi-Turbo
D3 DPF
190 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec

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

D3 DPF
▶ REPLAY
3.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.41 kg/bhp
B3 S Bi-Turbo
3.93 kg/bhp
7.41 kg/bhp
D3 DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
B3 S Bi-Turbo
D3 DPF
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
48 mpg
B3 S Bi-Turbo
36 mpg
48 mpg
D3 DPF
26 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
472 mi
Range
642 mi
B3 S Bi-Turbo
472 mi
642 mi
D3 DPF
Environmental Impact
149.7 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
149.7 kWh
121.3 kWh
D3 DPF
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
180 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
485 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data