The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 53,800
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 41,000
 BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 325xi Touring
€ 53,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,000

ⓘ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 1.7 inches shorter, 3.1 inches narrower and 1.1 inches lower than the BMW 325xi Touring.
ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 325xi Touring
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
68.5
76.3
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
71.5
78.3
68.5 in
Width
71.5 in
76.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
54.7 in
Height
55.8 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
107.3
176.3
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
108.7
178
176.3 in
Length
178 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 325xi Touring
3428 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
4619 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
397 lb
10.38 %
BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)

General

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 325xi Touring
E46
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 325xi Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
E5/1
Engine Code
N53-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
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
301 hp
215 hp
BMW 325xi Touring
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
267 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 325xi Touring

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 325xi Touring
162 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi Touring

▶ REPLAY
11.39 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.79 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
11.39 lb/hp
17.79 lb/hp
BMW 325xi Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 325xi Touring
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
20 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 325xi Touring
13 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
490 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
332 mi
490 mi
BMW 325xi 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).
151.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
223.5 kWh
151.6 kWh
BMW 325xi Touring
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
455 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
307 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 325xi Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
12.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
38.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
39.2 cu ft