The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05) vs. BMW M340i Touring xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 50,600
ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 63,300
 BMW M340i Touring xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW M340i Touring
€ 50,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,300

ⓘ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 9.3 inches shorter, 3.5 inches narrower and 2 inches lower than the BMW M340i Touring.
ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW M340i Touring
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
68.5
76.3
56.7
Blueprint BMW M340i Touring xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
71.9
81.4
68.5 in
Width
71.9 in
76.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.4 in
54.7 in
Height
56.7 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
107.3
176.3
Blueprint BMW M340i Touring xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
112.2
185.6
176.3 in
Length
185.6 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
112.2 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW M340i Touring
3362 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
4553 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5214 lb
ALPINA B3 S Touring (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
705 lb
17.33 %
BMW M340i Touring xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW M340i Touring
E46
Generation
G21
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW M340i Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B58
E5/1
Engine Code
B58-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
369 hp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
301 hp
369 hp
BMW M340i Touring
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1850 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
267 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
BMW M340i Touring

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW M340i Touring
165 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

62 mph 62
mph

207 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M340i Touring

▶ REPLAY
11.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.02 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
11.17 lb/hp
11.02 lb/hp
BMW M340i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW M340i Touring
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
33 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
21 mpg
33 mpg
BMW M340i Touring
14 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
353 mi
Range
509 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
353 mi
509 mi
BMW M340i 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).
136.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
210.3 kWh
136.5 kWh
BMW M340i Touring
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
428 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
262 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW M340i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1146 lb
12.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
38.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.8 cu ft