The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)

€ 52,000
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 39,700
 BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12) BMW 328i
€ 52,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.3 cm shorter, 7.2 cm narrower and 3.4 cm lower than the BMW 328i.
ALPINA B3 S
BMW 328i
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1429
Blueprint BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)
1811
2031
1739 mm
Width
1811 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1395 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
2725
4471
Blueprint BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)
2810
4624
4471 mm
Length
4624 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S
BMW 328i
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2005 kg
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.66 %
BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)

General

ALPINA B3 S
BMW 328i
E46
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S
BMW 328i
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N20
E5/1
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
301 bhp
242 bhp
BMW 328i
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
ALPINA B3 S
362 NM
350 NM
BMW 328i

Performance

ALPINA B3 S
BMW 328i
165 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 328i

▶ REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.22 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S
4.92 kg/bhp
6.22 kg/bhp
BMW 328i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S
BMW 328i
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
45 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
24 mpg
45 mpg
BMW 328i
16 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
337 mi
Range
592 mi
ALPINA B3 S
337 mi
592 mi
BMW 328i
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).
119.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
219.8 kWh
119.4 kWh
BMW 328i
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
278 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S
BMW 328i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data