The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) vs. BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 72,900
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 40,000
 BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 318d
€ 72,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the BMW 318d.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
71.3
79.2
56.5
Blueprint BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..)
71.9
81.4
71.3 in
Width
71.9 in
79.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.4 in
56.3 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..)
112.2
185.4
182.4 in
Length
185.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
112.2 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d
3759 lb
Curb Weight
3373 lb
4828 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4597 lb
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
386 lb
10.27 %
BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d
F30
Generation
G20
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW B47
N55-B30
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
434 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 3750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
434 hp
148 hp
BMW 318d
487 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
487 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
BMW 318d

Performance

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

197 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
56 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
26 mpg
56 mpg
BMW 318d
19 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
409 mi
Range
592 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
409 mi
592 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).
86.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
172.4 kWh
86.4 kWh
BMW 318d
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
333 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
211 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 318d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data