The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 316d (15 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

€ 35,300
BMW 316d (15 - 18) BMW 316d
€ 67,900
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 35,300
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 316d is 0.5 cm longer and 2 cm taller.
BMW 316d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1429
Blueprint BMW 316d (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1409
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
1811
2011
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1429 mm
Height
1409 mm
Blueprint BMW 316d (15 - 18)
2810
4633
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
2810
4628
4633 mm
Length
4628 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 316d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2160 kg
BMW 316d (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
190 kg
11.28 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)

General

BMW 316d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
F30
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

BMW 316d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 316d
114 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 316d
270 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 316d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
127 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

BMW 316d

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
13.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.17 kg/bhp
BMW 316d
13.11 kg/bhp
4.17 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 316d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 316d
72 mpg
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
61 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
908 mi
Range
490 mi
BMW 316d
908 mi
490 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
144 kWh
BMW 316d
80.3 kWh
144 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 316d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data