The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05) vs. BMW 335d Touring DPF Automatic (07 - 08)

€ 50,600
ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 46,000
 BMW 335d Touring DPF Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 335d Touring DPF
€ 50,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,000

ⓘ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 1.7 inches shorter, 3.1 inches narrower and 1.1 inches lower than the BMW 335d Touring DPF.
ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 335d Touring DPF
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
68.5
76.3
55.8
Blueprint BMW 335d Touring DPF Automatic (07 - 08)
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 335d Touring DPF Automatic (07 - 08)
108.7
178
176.3 in
Length
178 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 335d Touring DPF
3362 lb
Curb Weight
3792 lb
4553 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4817 lb
ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
430 lb
11.34 %
BMW 335d Touring DPF Automatic (07 - 08)

General

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 335d Touring DPF
E46
Generation
E91
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 automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 335d Touring DPF
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW M57
E5/1
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
282 hp
at 4400 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
301 hp
282 hp
BMW 335d Touring DPF
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
428 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
267 lb‑ft
428 lb‑ft
BMW 335d Touring DPF

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 335d Touring DPF
165 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 335d Touring DPF

▶ REPLAY
11.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.45 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
11.17 lb/hp
13.45 lb/hp
BMW 335d Touring DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 335d Touring DPF
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
35 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
21 mpg
35 mpg
BMW 335d Touring DPF
14 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
353 mi
Range
557 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
353 mi
557 mi
BMW 335d Touring DPF
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).
139.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
210.3 kWh
139.9 kWh
BMW 335d Touring DPF
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
428 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 335d Touring DPF
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