The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)

€ 72,900
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 52,000
 ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) B3 S
€ 72,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The B3 S Bi-Turbo is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 16.1 cm longer, 7.2 cm wider and 3.6 cm taller than the B3 S.
B3 S Bi-Turbo
B3 S
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
1811
2011
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1811 mm
Width
1739 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1431 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
2810
4632
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
2725
4471
4632 mm
Length
4471 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

B3 S Bi-Turbo
B3 S
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
225 kg
13.2 %
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)

General

B3 S Bi-Turbo
B3 S
F30
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

B3 S Bi-Turbo
B3 S
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
N55-B30
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
B3 S Bi-Turbo
434 bhp
301 bhp
B3 S
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
B3 S Bi-Turbo
660 NM
362 NM
B3 S

Performance

B3 S Bi-Turbo
B3 S
190 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

B3 S

▶ REPLAY
3.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
B3 S Bi-Turbo
3.93 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
B3 S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

B3 S Bi-Turbo
B3 S
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
24 mpg
B3 S Bi-Turbo
31 mpg
24 mpg
B3 S
23 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
409 mi
Range
337 mi
B3 S Bi-Turbo
409 mi
337 mi
B3 S
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
219.8 kWh
B3 S Bi-Turbo
172.4 kWh
219.8 kWh
B3 S
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
207 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

B3 S Bi-Turbo
B3 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data