The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (18 - 19) vs. BMW 318d Touring xDrive (13 - 15)

€ 74,700
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (18 - 19) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 37,700
 BMW 318d Touring xDrive (13 - 15) BMW 318d Touring
€ 74,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,700

ⓘ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 0.3 inches longer and 0.1 inches lower.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318d Touring
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
71.3
79.2
56.5
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring xDrive (13 - 15)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
79.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring xDrive (13 - 15)
110.6
182
182.4 in
Length
182 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318d Touring
3924 lb
Curb Weight
3605 lb
4993 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4652 lb
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
320 lb
8.15 %
BMW 318d Touring xDrive (13 - 15)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318d Touring
F31
Generation
F31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318d Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N47
N55-B30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
434 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
434 hp
141 hp
BMW 318d Touring
487 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
487 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
BMW 318d Touring

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318d Touring
188 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

197 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

62 mph 62
mph

436 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring

▶ REPLAY
9.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.57 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
9.04 lb/hp
25.57 lb/hp
BMW 318d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318d Touring
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
48 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
26 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
19 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
409 mi
Range
723 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
409 mi
723 mi
BMW 318d Touring
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
100.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
172.4 kWh
100.7 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
333 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
206 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
BMW 318d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft