The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) vs. BMW 318d Touring (18 - 19)
€ 62,900

€ 39,600

€ 62,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,600
ⓘ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 9.2 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the BMW 318d Touring.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318d Touring
1450
1817
2015
1429
1811
2031
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1450 mm
Height
1429 mm
2760
4541
2810
4633
4541 mm
Length
4633 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318d Touring
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2135 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.38 %

General
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318d Touring
E91
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318d Touring
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B47
N54-K30
Engine Code
B47-D20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
395 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 318d Touring
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
540 NM
320 NM
BMW 318d Touring
Performance
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318d Touring
184 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 318d Touring
▶ REPLAY
4.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.91 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
4.37 kg/bhp
10.91 kg/bhp
BMW 318d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318d Touring
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
63 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
29 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
20 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
403 mi
Range
787 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
403 mi
787 mi
BMW 318d Touring
Environmental Impact
183.8 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).
92.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
183.8 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
225 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
495 L










1375 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L