The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) vs. BMW 325xi Coupé (07 - 08)

€ 53,200
ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Coupé
€ 40,500
 BMW 325xi Coupé (07 - 08) BMW 325xi Coupé
€ 53,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,500

ⓘ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 3.6 inches shorter, an inch narrower and 1.1 inches lower than the BMW 325xi Coupé.
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 325xi Coupé
53.8
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
69.2
80.1
54.9
Blueprint BMW 325xi Coupé (07 - 08)
70.2
78.1
69.2 in
Width
70.2 in
80.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
53.8 in
Height
54.9 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
107.3
176.7
Blueprint BMW 325xi Coupé (07 - 08)
108.7
180.3
176.7 in
Length
180.3 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 325xi Coupé
3263 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4431 lb
ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
Weight Difference:
276 lb
7.8 %
BMW 325xi Coupé (07 - 08)

General

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 325xi Coupé
E46
Generation
E92
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 325xi Coupé
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
E5/1
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
301 hp
215 hp
BMW 325xi Coupé
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
267 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 325xi Coupé

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 325xi Coupé
165 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi Coupé

▶ REPLAY
10.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.46 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
10.84 lb/hp
16.46 lb/hp
BMW 325xi Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 325xi Coupé
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
30 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
20 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 325xi Coupé
13 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
495 mi
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
337 mi
495 mi
BMW 325xi 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).
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
219.8 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 325xi Coupé
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
447 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
304 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW 325xi Coupé
2
Doors
2
5
No. of Seats
4
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
893 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data