The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) vs. BMW 320i Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 72,900

€ 31,000

€ 72,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,000
ⓘ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 11.2 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the BMW 320i.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
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
4520
4632 mm
Length
4520 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
280 kg
16.42 %

General
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
F30
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N46
N55-B30
Engine Code
N46-B20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
434 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 320i
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
660 NM
200 NM
BMW 320i
Performance
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
190 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 320i
▶ REPLAY
3.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.63 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
3.93 kg/bhp
9.63 kg/bhp
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
36 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
31 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 320i
23 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
409 mi
Range
495 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
409 mi
495 mi
BMW 320i
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).
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
172.4 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 320i
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
207 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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