The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 58,600
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 18) D3 Bi-Turbo
€ 52,000
 ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) B3 S
€ 58,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,000

ⓘ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 16.1 cm longer, 7.2 cm wider and 3.3 cm taller than the B3 S.
D3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S
1428
Blueprint ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 18)
1811
2011
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1811 mm
Width
1739 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1428 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 18)
2810
4632
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
2725
4471
4632 mm
Length
4471 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

D3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S
1660 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.84 %
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)

General

D3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S
F30
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

D3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
N57-D30
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
345 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
D3 Bi-Turbo
345 bhp
301 bhp
B3 S
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
D3 Bi-Turbo
700 NM
362 NM
B3 S

Performance

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

64 m
0.000 sec

D3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

B3 S

▶ REPLAY
4.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
D3 Bi-Turbo
4.81 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
B3 S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

D3 Bi-Turbo
B3 S
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
24 mpg
D3 Bi-Turbo
53 mpg
24 mpg
B3 S
47 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
668 mi
Range
337 mi
D3 Bi-Turbo
668 mi
337 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).
219.8 kWh
D3 Bi-Turbo
109.1 kWh
219.8 kWh
B3 S
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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