The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. BMW 318d Touring Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 53,800
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 35,200
 BMW 318d Touring Automatic (08 - 10) BMW 318d Touring
€ 53,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,200

ⓘ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 4.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 2.9 cm lower than the BMW 318d Touring.
ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 318d Touring
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1418
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring Automatic (08 - 10)
1817
1989
1739 mm
Width
1817 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1389 mm
Height
1418 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
2725
4478
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring Automatic (08 - 10)
2760
4527
4478 mm
Length
4527 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 318d Touring
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.51 %
BMW 318d Touring Automatic (08 - 10)

General

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 318d 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

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 318d Touring
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N47
E5/1
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
301 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318d Touring
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
362 NM
300 NM
BMW 318d Touring

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 318d Touring
162 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring

▶ REPLAY
5.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.31 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
5.17 kg/bhp
11.31 kg/bhp
BMW 318d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 318d Touring
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
49 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
24 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
16 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
654 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
332 mi
654 mi
BMW 318d 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).
119.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
223.5 kWh
119.3 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
283 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 318d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L