The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

€ 50,600
ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05) B3 S Touring
€ 60,400
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 50,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The B3 S Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 6.3 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the B3 Bi-Turbo Touring.
B3 S Touring
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1450
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1817
2015
1739 mm
Width
1817 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1389 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
2725
4478
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2760
4541
4478 mm
Length
4541 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

B3 S Touring
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2190 kg
ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
11.59 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

General

B3 S Touring
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
E46
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

B3 S Touring
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
E5/1
Engine Code
N54-K20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
B3 S Touring
301 bhp
355 bhp
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
B3 S Touring
362 NM
500 NM
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

B3 S Touring
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
165 mph
Maximum Speed
175 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

B3 S Touring

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.86 kg/bhp
B3 S Touring
5.07 kg/bhp
4.86 kg/bhp
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

B3 S Touring
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
29 mpg
B3 S Touring
25 mpg
29 mpg
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
17 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
353 mi
Range
395 mi
B3 S Touring
353 mi
395 mi
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
210.3 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).
187.5 kWh
B3 S Touring
210.3 kWh
187.5 kWh
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
266 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

B3 S Touring
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1375 L