The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05) vs. BMW 320d Touring (15 - 18)

€ 50,600
ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 41,500
 BMW 320d Touring (15 - 18) BMW 320d Touring
€ 50,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 6.1 inches shorter, 2.8 inches narrower and 1.6 inches lower than the BMW 320d Touring.
ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 320d Touring
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
68.5
76.3
56.3
Blueprint BMW 320d Touring (15 - 18)
71.3
80
68.5 in
Width
71.3 in
76.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
54.7 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
107.3
176.3
Blueprint BMW 320d Touring (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
176.3 in
Length
182.4 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 320d Touring
3362 lb
Curb Weight
3494 lb
4553 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4641 lb
ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.78 %
BMW 320d Touring (15 - 18)

General

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 320d Touring
E46
Generation
F31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 320d Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B47
E5/1
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
301 hp
187 hp
BMW 320d Touring
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
267 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
BMW 320d Touring

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 320d Touring
165 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 320d Touring

▶ REPLAY
11.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.68 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
11.17 lb/hp
18.68 lb/hp
BMW 320d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 320d Touring
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
55 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
21 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 320d Touring
14 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
353 mi
Range
824 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
353 mi
824 mi
BMW 320d 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).
88.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
210.3 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 320d Touring
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
428 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 320d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1146 lb
12.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14 cu ft
38.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft