The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo (10 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
€ 37,700

€ 72,900

€ 37,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The D3 Bi-Turbo is 8.7 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the B3 S Bi-Turbo.
D3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S Bi-Turbo
1413
1817
2015
1431
1811
2011
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1413 mm
Height
1431 mm
2760
4545
2810
4632
4545 mm
Length
4632 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
D3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S Bi-Turbo
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg

Weight Difference:
150 kg
8.8 %

General
D3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S Bi-Turbo
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
D3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S Bi-Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
N47-D20
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
211 bhp
at 4100 rpm
Power
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
D3 Bi-Turbo
211 bhp
434 bhp
B3 S Bi-Turbo
450 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
D3 Bi-Turbo
450 NM
660 NM
B3 S Bi-Turbo
Performance
D3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S Bi-Turbo
152 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

D3 Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec

B3 S Bi-Turbo
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7.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.93 kg/bhp
D3 Bi-Turbo
7.37 kg/bhp
3.93 kg/bhp
B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
D3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
36 mpg
D3 Bi-Turbo
52 mpg
36 mpg
B3 S Bi-Turbo
42 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
702 mi
Range
472 mi
D3 Bi-Turbo
702 mi
472 mi
B3 S Bi-Turbo
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
D3 Bi-Turbo
111 kWh
149.7 kWh
B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
D3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data