The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)
€ 40,100
€ 66,000
€ 40,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo is 3.5 cm shorter and 3.4 cm lower.
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
1413
1817
2015
1447
1817
2005
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1413 mm
Height
1447 mm
2760
4545
2761
4580
4545 mm
Length
4580 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.85 %
General
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
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 manual transmission
Engine
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW S65
N47-D20
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
211 bhp
at 4100 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
211 bhp
414 bhp
BMW M3
450 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
450 NM
400 NM
BMW M3
Performance
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3
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7.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
7.42 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
BMW M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
23 mpg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
47 mpg
23 mpg
BMW M3
34 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
632 mi
Range
316 mi
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
632 mi
316 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
235 kWh
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
123.4 kWh
235 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
