The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) vs. BMW 335i Touring xDrive (10 - 12)

€ 53,800
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 47,500
 BMW 335i Touring xDrive (10 - 12) BMW 335i Touring
€ 53,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,500

ⓘ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 4.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 2.9 cm lower than the BMW 335i Touring.
ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 335i Touring
1389
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1418
Blueprint BMW 335i Touring xDrive (10 - 12)
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 335i Touring xDrive (10 - 12)
2760
4527
4478 mm
Length
4527 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 335i Touring
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.37 %
BMW 335i Touring xDrive (10 - 12)

General

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 335i Touring
E46
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 335i Touring
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N55
E5/1
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3346 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
301 bhp
302 bhp
BMW 335i Touring
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
362 NM
400 NM
BMW 335i Touring

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 335i Touring
162 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 335i Touring

▶ REPLAY
5.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
5.17 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
BMW 335i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 335i Touring
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
32 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
24 mpg
32 mpg
BMW 335i Touring
16 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
445 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
332 mi
445 mi
BMW 335i 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).
166.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
223.5 kWh
166.7 kWh
BMW 335i Touring
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
283 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
206 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 335i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1375 L