The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)

€ 58,100
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) D3 Bi-Turbo
€ 75,800
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 58,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,800

ⓘ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 D3 Bi-Turbo is 0.4 cm shorter and 2.2 cm lower.
D3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S Bi-Turbo
1409
Blueprint ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
1811
2011
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1409 mm
Height
1431 mm
Blueprint ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
2810
4632
4628 mm
Length
4632 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

D3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S Bi-Turbo
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2255 kg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.34 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)

General

D3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S Bi-Turbo
F30
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

D3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S Bi-Turbo
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
N57-D30
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
345 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
D3 Bi-Turbo
345 bhp
434 bhp
B3 S Bi-Turbo
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
D3 Bi-Turbo
700 NM
660 NM
B3 S Bi-Turbo

Performance

D3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S Bi-Turbo
173 mph
Maximum Speed
187 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

D3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

B3 S Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
4.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.1 kg/bhp
D3 Bi-Turbo
4.88 kg/bhp
4.1 kg/bhp
B3 S Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

D3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
31 mpg
D3 Bi-Turbo
53 mpg
31 mpg
B3 S Bi-Turbo
47 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
703 mi
Range
405 mi
D3 Bi-Turbo
703 mi
405 mi
B3 S Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
109.1 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
D3 Bi-Turbo
109.1 kWh
174.3 kWh
B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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