The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) vs. BMW 318d (15 - 18)

€ 72,900
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 37,300
 BMW 318d (15 - 18) BMW 318d
€ 72,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,300

ⓘ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 0.1 cm shorter and 0.2 cm taller.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
1811
2011
1429
Blueprint BMW 318d (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1431 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
2810
4632
Blueprint BMW 318d (15 - 18)
2810
4633
4632 mm
Length
4633 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
11.73 %
BMW 318d (15 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d
F30
Generation
F30
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 318d
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B47
N55-B30
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
434 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 318d
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
660 NM
320 NM
BMW 318d

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d
190 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d

▶ REPLAY
3.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.17 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
3.93 kg/bhp
10.17 kg/bhp
BMW 318d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
71 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
31 mpg
71 mpg
BMW 318d
23 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
409 mi
Range
885 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
409 mi
885 mi
BMW 318d
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).
82.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
172.4 kWh
82.2 kWh
BMW 318d
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
207 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data