The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) vs. BMW 318d BluePerformance (14 - 15)

€ 72,900
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 34,900
 BMW 318d BluePerformance (14 - 15) BMW 318d BluePerformance
€ 72,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

ⓘ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 and height, but the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo is 0.3 inches longer.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d BluePerformance
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
71.3
79.2
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318d BluePerformance (14 - 15)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
79.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 318d BluePerformance (14 - 15)
110.6
182
182.4 in
Length
182 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d BluePerformance
3759 lb
Curb Weight
3274 lb
4828 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4321 lb
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
485 lb
12.9 %
BMW 318d BluePerformance (14 - 15)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d BluePerformance
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d BluePerformance
Straight-six gasoline 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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
434 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
434 hp
141 hp
BMW 318d BluePerformance
487 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
487 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
BMW 318d BluePerformance

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d BluePerformance
190 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

197 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318d BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
8.66 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.22 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
8.66 lb/hp
23.22 lb/hp
BMW 318d BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
55 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
26 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 318d BluePerformance
19 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
409 mi
Range
824 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
409 mi
824 mi
BMW 318d BluePerformance
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).
88.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
172.4 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 318d BluePerformance
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
333 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data