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 1.9 inches shorter, 3.1 inches narrower and 1.1 inches lower than the BMW 325i Touring.
ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 325i Touring
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
68.5
76.3
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
68.5 in
Width
71.5 in
76.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
54.7 in
Height
55.8 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
107.3
176.3
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
176.3 in
Length
178.2 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 325i Touring
3362 lb
Curb Weight
3781 lb
4553 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4806 lb
ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
419 lb
11.08 %
BMW 325i Touring xDrive (08 - 12)

General

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 325i Touring
E46
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 325i Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
E5/1
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
301 hp
215 hp
BMW 325i Touring
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
267 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
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

266 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring

▶ REPLAY
11.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.59 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
11.17 lb/hp
17.59 lb/hp
BMW 325i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 325i Touring
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
21 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
14 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
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
428 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 325i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
12.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
38.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
39.2 cu ft