The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) vs. BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)

€ 72,900
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 35,400
 BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12) BMW 320i
€ 72,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,400

ⓘ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 0.8 cm longer and 0.2 cm taller.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
1811
2011
1429
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
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 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
2810
4624
4632 mm
Length
4624 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1970 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
210 kg
12.32 %
BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
F30
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-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 with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N20
N55-B30
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
434 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 320i
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
660 NM
270 NM
BMW 320i

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
190 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i

▶ REPLAY
3.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.26 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
3.93 kg/bhp
8.26 kg/bhp
BMW 320i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
48 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
31 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 320i
23 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
409 mi
Range
632 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
409 mi
632 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).
111.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
172.4 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW 320i
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
207 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data