The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) vs. BMW 316d (09 - 11)
€ 72,900

€ 29,800

€ 72,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,800
ⓘ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 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo is 10.1 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the BMW 316d.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 316d
1431
1811
2011
1421
1817
1989
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1431 mm
Height
1421 mm
2810
4632
2760
4531
4632 mm
Length
4531 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 316d
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
230 kg
13.49 %

General
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 316d
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
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 316d
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N47
N55-B30
Engine Code
N47-D20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
434 bhp
114 bhp
BMW 316d
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
660 NM
260 NM
BMW 316d
Performance
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 316d
190 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 316d
▶ REPLAY
3.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.94 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
3.93 kg/bhp
12.94 kg/bhp
BMW 316d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 316d
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
63 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
31 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 316d
23 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
409 mi
Range
843 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
409 mi
843 mi
BMW 316d
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).
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).
92.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
172.4 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 316d
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
207 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
118 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 316d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data