The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. BMW 325d Touring DPF Automatic (07 - 08)

€ 53,800
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 39,500
 BMW 325d Touring DPF Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 325d Touring DPF
€ 53,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,500

ⓘ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 4.2 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 2.9 cm lower than the BMW 325d Touring DPF.
ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 325d Touring DPF
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1418
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring DPF Automatic (07 - 08)
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 325d Touring DPF Automatic (07 - 08)
2760
4520
4478 mm
Length
4520 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 325d Touring DPF
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2140 kg
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
7.16 %
BMW 325d Touring DPF Automatic (07 - 08)

General

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 325d Touring DPF
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 325d Touring DPF
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW M57
E5/1
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
301 bhp
194 bhp
BMW 325d Touring DPF
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
362 NM
400 NM
BMW 325d Touring DPF

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 325d Touring DPF
162 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d Touring DPF

▶ REPLAY
5.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.63 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
5.17 kg/bhp
8.63 kg/bhp
BMW 325d Touring DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 325d Touring DPF
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
43 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
24 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 325d Touring DPF
16 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
583 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
332 mi
583 mi
BMW 325d Touring DPF
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).
133.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
223.5 kWh
133.7 kWh
BMW 325d Touring DPF
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
283 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 325d Touring DPF
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