The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) vs. BMW 325i Coupé (06 - 07)
€ 53,200
€ 37,000
€ 53,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,000
ⓘ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
1757
2035
1395
1782
1985
1757 mm
Width
1782 mm
2035 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1367 mm
Height
1395 mm
2725
4488
2760
4580
4488 mm
Length
4580 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 325i Coupé
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1 %
General
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 325i Coupé
E46
Generation
E92
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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 N52
E5/1
Engine Code
N52-B25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
301 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325i Coupé
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
362 NM
250 NM
BMW 325i Coupé
Performance
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 325i Coupé
165 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i Coupé
▶ REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.95 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
4.92 kg/bhp
6.95 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 325i Coupé
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
34 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
24 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 325i Coupé
16 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
337 mi
Range
466 mi
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
337 mi
466 mi
BMW 325i Coupé
Environmental Impact
219.8 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).
159.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
219.8 kWh
159.2 kWh
BMW 325i Coupé
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
203 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
