The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo (08 - 10) vs. BMW 325xi Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 37,700

€ 39,400

€ 37,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo is 2.5 cm longer and 0.8 cm lower.
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325xi
1413
1817
2015
1421
1817
1989
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1413 mm
Height
1421 mm
2760
4545
2760
4520
4545 mm
Length
4520 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325xi
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.89 %

General
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325xi
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325xi
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
N47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
211 bhp
at 4100 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
211 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325xi
450 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
450 NM
270 NM
BMW 325xi
Performance
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325xi
152 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi
▶ REPLAY
7.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.6 kg/bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
7.37 kg/bhp
7.6 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325xi
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
36 mpg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
52 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 325xi
42 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
702 mi
Range
495 mi
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
702 mi
495 mi
BMW 325xi
Environmental Impact
111 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).
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).
149.7 kWh
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
111 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 325xi
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 325xi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
460 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data