The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 18)
€ 52,000
€ 58,600
€ 52,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The B3 S is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 16.1 cm shorter, 7.2 cm narrower and 3.3 cm lower than the D3 Bi-Turbo.
B3 S
D3 Bi-Turbo
1395
1739
1939
1428
1811
2011
1739 mm
Width
1811 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1395 mm
Height
1428 mm
2725
4471
2810
4632
4471 mm
Length
4632 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
B3 S
D3 Bi-Turbo
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1660 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2135 kg
Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.84 %
General
B3 S
D3 Bi-Turbo
E46
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
B3 S
D3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
E5/1
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
345 bhp
at 4000 rpm
B3 S
301 bhp
345 bhp
D3 Bi-Turbo
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
B3 S
362 NM
700 NM
D3 Bi-Turbo
Performance
B3 S
D3 Bi-Turbo
165 mph
Maximum Speed
171 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
B3 S
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
D3 Bi-Turbo
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4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.81 kg/bhp
B3 S
4.92 kg/bhp
4.81 kg/bhp
D3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
B3 S
D3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
53 mpg
B3 S
24 mpg
53 mpg
D3 Bi-Turbo
16 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
337 mi
Range
668 mi
B3 S
337 mi
668 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).
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).
109.1 kWh
B3 S
219.8 kWh
109.1 kWh
D3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
B3 S
D3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
