The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 77,600
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 42,900
 BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 325i Touring
€ 77,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900

ⓘ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 Touring is 4.1 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.5 inches taller than the BMW 325i Touring.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325i Touring
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
71.3
79.2
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
71.3 in
Width
71.5 in
79.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
56.3 in
Height
55.8 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
182.4 in
Length
178.2 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325i Touring
4068 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
5.97 %
BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325i Touring
F31
Generation
E91
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325i Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
N55-B30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
434 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
434 hp
215 hp
BMW 325i Touring
487 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
487 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 325i Touring

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325i Touring
185 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

187 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

▶ REPLAY
9.37 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.79 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
9.37 lb/hp
17.79 lb/hp
BMW 325i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325i Touring
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
28 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
28 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
20 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
472 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
444 mi
472 mi
BMW 325i 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).
157.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
159.2 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
309 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
312 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
39.2 cu ft