The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06) vs. BMW 325i Coupé xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 50,000
ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Coupé
€ 43,600
 BMW 325i Coupé xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) BMW 325i Coupé
€ 50,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S Coupé is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9.2 cm shorter, 2.5 cm narrower and 2.8 cm lower than the BMW 325i Coupé.
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 325i Coupé
1367
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)
1757
2035
1395
Blueprint BMW 325i Coupé xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
1782
1985
1757 mm
Width
1782 mm
2035 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1367 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)
2725
4488
Blueprint BMW 325i Coupé xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
2760
4580
4488 mm
Length
4580 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 325i Coupé
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1625 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé (03 - 06)
Weight Difference:
175 kg
10.77 %
BMW 325i Coupé xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

General

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 325i Coupé
E46
Generation
E92
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 325i Coupé
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
E5/1
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
301 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325i Coupé
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
362 NM
270 NM
BMW 325i Coupé

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 325i Coupé
168 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Coupé

▶ REPLAY
4.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.56 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
4.82 kg/bhp
7.56 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 325i Coupé
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
34 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
26 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 325i Coupé
17 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
477 mi
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
359 mi
477 mi
BMW 325i Coupé
Environmental Impact
206.5 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).
155.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
206.5 kWh
155.3 kWh
BMW 325i Coupé
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
261 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 325i Coupé
2
Doors
2
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data