The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) vs. BMW 318i Touring Automatic (06 - 07)
€ 65,900

€ 30,500

€ 65,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring is 2.1 cm longer and 4.7 cm taller.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318i Touring
1465
1817
2015
1418
1817
1989
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1465 mm
Height
1418 mm
2760
4541
2760
4520
4541 mm
Length
4520 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318i Touring
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
260 kg
14.48 %

General
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318i Touring
E91
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318i Touring
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N46
N54-K30
Engine Code
N46-B20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
395 bhp
127 bhp
BMW 318i Touring
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
540 NM
180 NM
BMW 318i Touring
Performance
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318i Touring
181 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring
▶ REPLAY
4.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.09 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
4.54 kg/bhp
12.09 kg/bhp
BMW 318i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318i Touring
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
35 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
28 mpg
35 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
20 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
388 mi
Range
483 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
388 mi
483 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).
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).
153.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
191.4 kWh
153.5 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
234 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
460 L









1375 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L