The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo (10 - 11)

€ 52,000
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) B3 S
€ 37,700
 ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo (10 - 11) D3 Bi-Turbo
€ 52,000
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

The B3 S is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.4 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the D3 Bi-Turbo.
B3 S
D3 Bi-Turbo
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1413
Blueprint ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo (10 - 11)
1817
2015
1739 mm
Width
1817 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1395 mm
Height
1413 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
2725
4471
Blueprint ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo (10 - 11)
2760
4545
4471 mm
Length
4545 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

B3 S
D3 Bi-Turbo
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.82 %
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo (10 - 11)

General

B3 S
D3 Bi-Turbo
E46
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

B3 S
D3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
E5/1
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
211 bhp
at 4100 rpm
B3 S
301 bhp
211 bhp
D3 Bi-Turbo
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 2000 rpm
B3 S
362 NM
450 NM
D3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

B3 S
D3 Bi-Turbo
165 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

B3 S

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

D3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.37 kg/bhp
B3 S
4.92 kg/bhp
7.37 kg/bhp
D3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

B3 S
D3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
52 mpg
B3 S
24 mpg
52 mpg
D3 Bi-Turbo
16 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
702 mi
B3 S
337 mi
702 mi
D3 Bi-Turbo
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).
111 kWh
B3 S
219.8 kWh
111 kWh
D3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

B3 S
D3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data