The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

€ 53,800
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) B3 S Touring
€ 41,900
 ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 53,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,900

ⓘ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 6.3 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the D3 Bi-Turbo Touring.
B3 S Touring
D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1450
Blueprint ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1817
2015
1739 mm
Width
1817 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1389 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
2725
4478
Blueprint ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2760
4541
4478 mm
Length
4541 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

B3 S Touring
D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2165 kg
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.89 %
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

General

B3 S Touring
D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
E46
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

B3 S Touring
D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
E5/1
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
211 bhp
at 4100 rpm
B3 S Touring
301 bhp
211 bhp
D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 2000 rpm
B3 S Touring
362 NM
450 NM
D3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

B3 S Touring
D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
162 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

B3 S Touring

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

D3 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
5.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.75 kg/bhp
B3 S Touring
5.17 kg/bhp
7.75 kg/bhp
D3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

B3 S Touring
D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
50 mpg
B3 S Touring
24 mpg
50 mpg
D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
16 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
665 mi
B3 S Touring
332 mi
665 mi
D3 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).
117.3 kWh
B3 S Touring
223.5 kWh
117.3 kWh
D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
283 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

B3 S Touring
D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L