The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. BMW 330i Touring xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 53,800
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 48,600
 BMW 330i Touring xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 330i Touring
€ 53,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The ALPINA B3 S Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 9.1 inches shorter, 3.5 inches narrower and 2.2 inches lower than the BMW 330i Touring.
ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 330i Touring
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
68.5
76.3
56.9
Blueprint BMW 330i Touring xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
71.9
81.4
68.5 in
Width
71.9 in
76.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.4 in
54.7 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
107.3
176.3
Blueprint BMW 330i Touring xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
112.2
185.4
176.3 in
Length
185.4 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
112.2 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 330i Touring
3428 lb
Curb Weight
3781 lb
4619 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4982 lb
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
353 lb
9.34 %
BMW 330i Touring xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 330i Touring
E46
Generation
G21
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 330i Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B48
E5/1
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.3 L / 161 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 5000 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
301 hp
254 hp
BMW 330i Touring
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1550 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
267 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
BMW 330i Touring

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 330i Touring
162 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 330i Touring

▶ REPLAY
11.39 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.89 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
11.39 lb/hp
14.89 lb/hp
BMW 330i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 330i Touring
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
20 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 330i Touring
13 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
582 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
332 mi
582 mi
BMW 330i 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).
119.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
223.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
BMW 330i Touring
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
455 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
262 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 330i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
12.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
38.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.8 cu ft