The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA D3 DPF (05 - 08) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
€ 36,800
€ 67,900
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,900
ⓘ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 D3 DPF is 11.2 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the B3 Bi-Turbo.
D3 DPF
B3 Bi-Turbo
1413
1817
2015
1431
1811
2011
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1413 mm
Height
1431 mm
2760
4520
2810
4632
4520 mm
Length
4632 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
D3 DPF
B3 Bi-Turbo
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg
Weight Difference:
245 kg
14.37 %
General
D3 DPF
B3 Bi-Turbo
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-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
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
197 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
D3 DPF
197 bhp
404 bhp
B3 Bi-Turbo
410 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
D3 DPF
410 NM
600 NM
B3 Bi-Turbo
Performance
D3 DPF
B3 Bi-Turbo
148 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
D3 DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec
B3 Bi-Turbo
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7.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.22 kg/bhp
D3 DPF
7.41 kg/bhp
4.22 kg/bhp
B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
D3 DPF
B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
37 mpg
D3 DPF
48 mpg
37 mpg
B3 Bi-Turbo
36 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
642 mi
Range
490 mi
D3 DPF
642 mi
490 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).
144 kWh
D3 DPF
121.3 kWh
144 kWh
B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
D3 DPF
B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
