The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) vs. BMW 325xi (05 - 07)
€ 72,900
€ 36,500
€ 72,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,500
ⓘ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 325xi.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 325xi
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 325xi
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.28 %
General
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 325xi
F30
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 325xi
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N52
N55-B30
Engine Code
N52-B25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
434 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325xi
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
660 NM
250 NM
BMW 325xi
Performance
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 325xi
190 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325xi
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3.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.51 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
3.93 kg/bhp
7.51 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 325xi
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
31 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
31 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 325xi
23 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
409 mi
Range
426 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
409 mi
426 mi
BMW 325xi
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).
174.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
172.4 kWh
174.3 kWh
BMW 325xi
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
207 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
BMW 325xi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
