The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

€ 53,800
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) B3 S Touring
€ 69,700
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 53,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The B3 S Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.4 cm shorter, 7.2 cm narrower and 4.2 cm lower than the B3 Bi-Turbo Touring.
B3 S Touring
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
1811
2011
1739 mm
Width
1811 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1389 mm
Height
1431 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
2725
4478
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
2810
4632
4478 mm
Length
4632 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

B3 S Touring
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2265 kg
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
225 kg
12.64 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

General

B3 S Touring
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
E46
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

B3 S Touring
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
E5/1
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
B3 S Touring
301 bhp
404 bhp
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
B3 S Touring
362 NM
600 NM
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

B3 S Touring
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
162 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

B3 S Touring

62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
5.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.41 kg/bhp
B3 S Touring
5.17 kg/bhp
4.41 kg/bhp
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

B3 S Touring
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
37 mpg
B3 S Touring
24 mpg
37 mpg
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
16 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
484 mi
B3 S Touring
332 mi
484 mi
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
223.5 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).
145.8 kWh
B3 S Touring
223.5 kWh
145.8 kWh
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
283 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

B3 S Touring
B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
495 L
1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L