The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05) vs. BMW 325i Touring xDrive (08 - 12)

€ 50,600
ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 40,800
 BMW 325i Touring xDrive (08 - 12) BMW 325i Touring
€ 50,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S Touring is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 2.9 cm lower than the BMW 325i Touring.
ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 325i Touring
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1418
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive (08 - 12)
1817
1989
1739 mm
Width
1817 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1389 mm
Height
1418 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
2725
4478
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive (08 - 12)
2760
4527
4478 mm
Length
4527 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 325i Touring
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1715 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2180 kg
ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
190 kg
11.08 %
BMW 325i Touring xDrive (08 - 12)

General

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 325i 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
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 325i Touring
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
E5/1
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
301 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325i Touring
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
362 NM
270 NM
BMW 325i Touring

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 325i Touring
165 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

▶ REPLAY
5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.98 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
5.07 kg/bhp
7.98 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 325i Touring
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
34 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
25 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
17 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
353 mi
Range
477 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
353 mi
477 mi
BMW 325i 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).
155.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
210.3 kWh
155.3 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
266 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 325i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L