The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 53,800
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S Touring
€ 49,700
 BMW 335i Touring xDrive Automatic (10 - 12) BMW 335i Touring
€ 53,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,700

ⓘ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 1.9 inches shorter, 3.1 inches narrower and 1.1 inches lower than the BMW 335i Touring.
ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 335i Touring
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
68.5
76.3
55.8
Blueprint BMW 335i Touring xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
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 335i Touring xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
108.7
178.2
176.3 in
Length
178.2 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 335i Touring
3428 lb
Curb Weight
3858 lb
4619 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4883 lb
ALPINA B3 S Touring Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
430 lb
11.15 %
BMW 335i Touring xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)

General

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 335i 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 335i Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N55
E5/1
Engine Code
N55-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
302 hp
at 5800 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
301 hp
302 hp
BMW 335i Touring
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Touring
267 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
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
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Touring

62 mph 62
mph

256 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 335i Touring

▶ REPLAY
11.39 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.77 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Touring
11.39 lb/hp
12.77 lb/hp
BMW 335i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 335i Touring
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Touring
20 mpg
26 mpg
BMW 335i Touring
13 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
332 mi
Range
426 mi
ALPINA B3 S Touring
332 mi
426 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).
174.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Touring
223.5 kWh
174.3 kWh
BMW 335i Touring
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
455 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
346 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Touring
BMW 335i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
12.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.7 cu ft
38.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.9 cu ft