The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)

€ 40,100
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) D3 Bi-Turbo
€ 61,200
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 40,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,200

ⓘ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 length and width, but the D3 Bi-Turbo is 0.9 cm lower.
D3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S Bi-Turbo
1413
Blueprint ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1817
2015
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
1817
2015
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1413 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2760
4545
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
2760
4545
4545 mm
Length
4545 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

D3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S Bi-Turbo
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.86 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)

General

D3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S Bi-Turbo
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-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
N54-K30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
211 bhp
at 4100 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
D3 Bi-Turbo
211 bhp
395 bhp
B3 S Bi-Turbo
450 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
D3 Bi-Turbo
450 NM
540 NM
B3 S Bi-Turbo

Performance

D3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S Bi-Turbo
152 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

D3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

B3 S Bi-Turbo

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7.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.16 kg/bhp
D3 Bi-Turbo
7.42 kg/bhp
4.16 kg/bhp
B3 S Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

D3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
29 mpg
D3 Bi-Turbo
50 mpg
29 mpg
B3 S Bi-Turbo
38 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
677 mi
Range
408 mi
D3 Bi-Turbo
677 mi
408 mi
B3 S Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
181.9 kWh
D3 Bi-Turbo
115.2 kWh
181.9 kWh
B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

D3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data