The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) vs. BMW 318i Touring Automatic (06 - 07)

€ 65,900
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 30,500
 BMW 318i Touring Automatic (06 - 07) BMW 318i Touring
€ 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 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 Automatic (06 - 07)
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 Automatic (06 - 07)
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
3384 lb
4938 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4409 lb
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
573 lb
14.48 %
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (06 - 07)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318i Touring
E91
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic 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 N46
N54-K30
Engine Code
N46-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
395 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
395 hp
127 hp
BMW 318i Touring
398 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
398 lb‑ft
133 lb‑ft
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

220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

518 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318i Touring
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
23 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
17 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
153.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
191.4 kWh
153.5 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
377 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
314 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