The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 316d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)

€ 34,000
BMW 316d Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 316d
€ 61,200
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 34,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,200

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 316d is 7.9 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo.
BMW 316d
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1429
Blueprint BMW 316d Steptronic (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
1817
2015
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1429 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint BMW 316d Steptronic (12 - 15)
2810
4624
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
2760
4545
4624 mm
Length
4545 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 316d
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
BMW 316d Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
8.51 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)

General

BMW 316d
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
F30
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-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 N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
N54-K30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 316d
114 bhp
395 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 316d
260 NM
540 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 316d
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
126 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

BMW 316d

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

 REPLAY
13.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.16 kg/bhp
BMW 316d
13.2 kg/bhp
4.16 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 316d
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 316d
66 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
53 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
824 mi
Range
408 mi
BMW 316d
824 mi
408 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
181.9 kWh
BMW 316d
88.5 kWh
181.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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