The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) vs. BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 72,900
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 36,100
 BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 325i
€ 72,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,100

ⓘ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 4.4 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the BMW 325i.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 325i
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
71.3
79.2
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
71.3 in
Width
71.5 in
79.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
56.3 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
182.4 in
Length
178 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 325i
3759 lb
Curb Weight
3351 lb
4828 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4332 lb
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
408 lb
10.85 %
BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 325i
F30
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 325i
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N52
N55-B30
Engine Code
N52-B25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
434 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
434 hp
215 hp
BMW 325i
487 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
487 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
BMW 325i

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 325i
190 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

197 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i

▶ REPLAY
8.66 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.59 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
8.66 lb/hp
15.59 lb/hp
BMW 325i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
26 mpg
26 mpg
BMW 325i
19 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
409 mi
Range
435 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
409 mi
435 mi
BMW 325i
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).
170.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
172.4 kWh
170.4 kWh
BMW 325i
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
333 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
351 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 325i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data