The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA D3 DPF (05 - 08) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
€ 36,800

€ 54,400

€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The D3 DPF is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.9 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 1.8 cm taller than the B3 3.3.
D3 DPF
B3 3.3
1413
1817
2015
1395
1739
1939
1817 mm
Width
1739 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1413 mm
Height
1395 mm
2760
4520
2725
4471
4520 mm
Length
4471 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
D3 DPF
B3 3.3
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg

Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.41 %

General
D3 DPF
B3 3.3
E90
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
D3 DPF
B3 3.3
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
M47
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
197 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
D3 DPF
197 bhp
276 bhp
B3 3.3
410 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
D3 DPF
410 NM
335 NM
B3 3.3
Performance
D3 DPF
B3 3.3
148 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

D3 DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

B3 3.3
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7.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.65 kg/bhp
D3 DPF
7.41 kg/bhp
5.65 kg/bhp
B3 3.3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
D3 DPF
B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
24 mpg
D3 DPF
48 mpg
24 mpg
B3 3.3
36 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
642 mi
Range
337 mi
D3 DPF
642 mi
337 mi
B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
219.8 kWh
D3 DPF
121.3 kWh
219.8 kWh
B3 3.3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
D3 DPF
B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
440 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data