The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) vs. BMW 325d Touring Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 62,900
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 40,900
 BMW 325d Touring Automatic (08 - 10) BMW 325d Touring
€ 62,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring is 1.4 cm longer and 3.2 cm taller.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325d Touring
1450
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
1817
2015
1418
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring Automatic (08 - 10)
1817
1989
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1450 mm
Height
1418 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
2760
4541
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring Automatic (08 - 10)
2760
4527
4541 mm
Length
4527 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325d Touring
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2140 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.9 %
BMW 325d Touring Automatic (08 - 10)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325d Touring
E91
Generation
E91
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 automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325d Touring
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW M57
N54-K30
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
395 bhp
194 bhp
BMW 325d Touring
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
540 NM
400 NM
BMW 325d Touring

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325d Touring
184 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d Touring

▶ REPLAY
4.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.63 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
4.37 kg/bhp
8.63 kg/bhp
BMW 325d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325d Touring
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
45 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
29 mpg
45 mpg
BMW 325d Touring
20 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
403 mi
Range
601 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
403 mi
601 mi
BMW 325d 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).
129.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
183.8 kWh
129.6 kWh
BMW 325d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
225 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 325d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
1375 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L