The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)
€ 58,600

€ 31,100

€ 58,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo is 10.1 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the BMW 318i.
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 318i
1428
1811
2011
1421
1817
1989
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1428 mm
Height
1421 mm
2810
4632
2760
4531
4632 mm
Length
4531 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 318i
1660 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
195 kg
11.75 %

General
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 318i
F30
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 318i
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
N57-D30
Engine Code
N43-B20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
345 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
345 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318i
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
700 NM
190 NM
BMW 318i
Performance
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 318i
171 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i
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4.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.39 kg/bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
4.81 kg/bhp
10.39 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
43 mpg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
53 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 318i
47 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
668 mi
Range
593 mi
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
668 mi
593 mi
BMW 318i
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).
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).
125 kWh
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
109.1 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 318i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
BMW 318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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