The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 316d (15 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
€ 35,300

€ 72,900

€ 35,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,900
ⓘ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 0.1 cm longer and 0.2 cm lower.
BMW 316d
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1429
1811
2031
1431
1811
2011
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1429 mm
Height
1431 mm
2810
4633
2810
4632
4633 mm
Length
4632 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 316d
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg

Weight Difference:
210 kg
12.32 %

General
BMW 316d
ALPINA B3 S 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 S 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-B30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
434 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 316d
114 bhp
434 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 316d
270 NM
660 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 316d
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
127 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

BMW 316d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
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13.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.93 kg/bhp
BMW 316d
13.11 kg/bhp
3.93 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 316d
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 316d
72 mpg
31 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
61 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
908 mi
Range
409 mi
BMW 316d
908 mi
409 mi
ALPINA B3 S 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).
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).
172.4 kWh
BMW 316d
80.3 kWh
172.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
207 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 316d
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data