The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) vs. BMW 318i Touring (07 - 08)

€ 65,900
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 29,000
 BMW 318i Touring (07 - 08) BMW 318i Touring
€ 65,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring is 0.8 inches longer and 1.9 inches taller.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318i Touring
57.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
71.5
79.3
55.8
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring (07 - 08)
71.5
78.3
71.5 in
Width
71.5 in
79.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
57.7 in
Height
55.8 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
108.7
178.8
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring (07 - 08)
108.7
178
178.8 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318i Touring
3957 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4938 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4343 lb
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
639 lb
16.15 %
BMW 318i Touring (07 - 08)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318i Touring
E91
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318i Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
N54-K30
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
395 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
395 hp
141 hp
BMW 318i Touring
398 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
398 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
BMW 318i Touring

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318i Touring
181 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

▶ REPLAY
10.02 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.53 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
10.02 lb/hp
23.53 lb/hp
BMW 318i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318i Touring
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
39 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
23 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
17 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
652 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
388 mi
652 mi
BMW 318i Touring
Environmental Impact
191.4 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).
113.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
191.4 kWh
113.6 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
377 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
12.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
38.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
39.2 cu ft