The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA D3 DPF (05 - 08) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08)
€ 36,800
€ 57,900
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the D3 DPF is 0.9 cm lower.
D3 DPF
B3 Bi-Turbo
1413
1817
2015
1422
1817
2015
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1413 mm
Height
1422 mm
2760
4520
2760
4520
4520 mm
Length
4520 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
D3 DPF
B3 Bi-Turbo
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg
Weight Difference:
185 kg
11.25 %
General
D3 DPF
B3 Bi-Turbo
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
D3 DPF
B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
M47
Engine Code
N54-K20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
197 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
D3 DPF
197 bhp
355 bhp
B3 Bi-Turbo
410 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
D3 DPF
410 NM
500 NM
B3 Bi-Turbo
Performance
D3 DPF
B3 Bi-Turbo
148 mph
Maximum Speed
177 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
D3 DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
B3 Bi-Turbo
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7.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.63 kg/bhp
D3 DPF
7.41 kg/bhp
4.63 kg/bhp
B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
D3 DPF
B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
29 mpg
D3 DPF
48 mpg
29 mpg
B3 Bi-Turbo
36 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
642 mi
Range
400 mi
D3 DPF
642 mi
400 mi
B3 Bi-Turbo
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).
185.7 kWh
D3 DPF
121.3 kWh
185.7 kWh
B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
234 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
D3 DPF
B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
