The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

€ 77,600
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 56,200
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) B3 3.3 Touring
€ 77,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 6.1 inches longer, 2.8 inches wider and 1.7 inches taller than the B3 3.3 Touring.
B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
B3 3.3 Touring
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
71.3
79.2
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
68.5
76.3
71.3 in
Width
68.5 in
79.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
56.3 in
Height
54.7 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
107.3
176.3
182.4 in
Length
176.3 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
B3 3.3 Touring
4068 lb
Curb Weight
3594 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4696 lb
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
474 lb
11.65 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

General

B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
B3 3.3 Touring
F31
Generation
E46
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
B3 3.3 Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
N55-B30
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
434 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
434 hp
276 hp
B3 3.3 Touring
487 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
487 lb‑ft
247 lb‑ft
B3 3.3 Touring

Performance

B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
B3 3.3 Touring
185 mph
Maximum Speed
156 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

187 ft
0.000 sec

B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

B3 3.3 Touring

▶ REPLAY
9.37 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 lb/hp
B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
9.37 lb/hp
13.02 lb/hp
B3 3.3 Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
20 mpg
B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
28 mpg
20 mpg
B3 3.3 Touring
20 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
334 mi
B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
444 mi
334 mi
B3 3.3 Touring
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
221.6 kWh
B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
159.2 kWh
221.6 kWh
B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
309 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
439 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.3 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.1 cu ft