The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)

€ 58,600
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 18) D3 Bi-Turbo
€ 48,800
 ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05) B3 S
€ 58,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The D3 Bi-Turbo is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 6.3 inches longer, 2.8 inches wider and 1.3 inches taller than the B3 S.
D3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S
56.2
Blueprint ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 18)
71.3
79.2
54.9
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
68.5
76.3
71.3 in
Width
68.5 in
79.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
56.2 in
Height
54.9 in
Blueprint ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
107.3
176
182.4 in
Length
176 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

D3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S
3660 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4707 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4299 lb
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
463 lb
12.65 %
ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)

General

D3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S
F30
Generation
E46
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

D3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
N57-D30
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
345 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
D3 Bi-Turbo
345 hp
301 hp
B3 S
516 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
D3 Bi-Turbo
516 lb‑ft
267 lb‑ft
B3 S

Performance

D3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S
171 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

D3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

B3 S

▶ REPLAY
10.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.62 lb/hp
D3 Bi-Turbo
10.61 lb/hp
10.62 lb/hp
B3 S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

D3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
22 mpg
D3 Bi-Turbo
44 mpg
22 mpg
B3 S
39 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
668 mi
Range
359 mi
D3 Bi-Turbo
668 mi
359 mi
B3 S
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).
206.5 kWh
D3 Bi-Turbo
109.1 kWh
206.5 kWh
B3 S
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
420 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

D3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data