The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW M3 (14 - 18)

€ 58,600
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 18) ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
€ 71,800
BMW M3 (14 - 18) BMW M3
€ 58,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,800

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 3.9 cm shorter, 6.6 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the BMW M3.
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
1428
Blueprint ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 18)
1811
2011
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1811 mm
Width
1877 mm
2011 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1428 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 18)
2810
4632
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
2812
4671
4632 mm
Length
4671 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
1660 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.92 %
BMW M3 (14 - 18)

General

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
F30
Generation
F80
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
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW S55
N57-D30
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
345 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
345 bhp
425 bhp
BMW M3
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
700 NM
550 NM
BMW M3

Performance

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
171 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

 REPLAY
4.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.75 kg/bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
4.81 kg/bhp
3.75 kg/bhp
BMW M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
32 mpg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
53 mpg
32 mpg
BMW M3
47 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
668 mi
Range
424 mi
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
668 mi
424 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).
166.7 kWh
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
109.1 kWh
166.7 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data