The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)
€ 58,600
€ 66,000
€ 58,600
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. The ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo is 5.2 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 1.9 cm lower than the BMW M3.
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
1428
1811
2011
1447
1817
2005
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1428 mm
Height
1447 mm
2810
4632
2761
4580
4632 mm
Length
4580 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
1660 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.19 %
General
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
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 manual transmission
Engine
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW S65
N57-D30
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
345 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
345 bhp
414 bhp
BMW M3
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
700 NM
400 NM
BMW M3
Performance
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
171 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3
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4.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
4.81 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
BMW M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
23 mpg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
53 mpg
23 mpg
BMW M3
47 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
668 mi
Range
316 mi
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
668 mi
316 mi
BMW M3
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).
235 kWh
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
109.1 kWh
235 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
139 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
475 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
