The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 316d Steptronic (15 - 15) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
€ 34,000

€ 64,200

€ 34,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 64,200
ⓘ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 0.8 cm lower than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo.
BMW 316d
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1429
1811
2031
1437
1817
2015
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1429 mm
Height
1437 mm
2810
4624
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
1755 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
250 kg
14.25 %

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
Permanent all-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 B47
Engine Series
B47-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
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 316d
270 NM
540 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 316d
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
127 mph
Maximum Speed
183 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

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

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
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13.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.44 kg/bhp
BMW 316d
13.2 kg/bhp
4.44 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 316d
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
28 mpg
BMW 316d
72 mpg
28 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
61 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
908 mi
Range
391 mi
BMW 316d
908 mi
391 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).
189.4 kWh
BMW 316d
80.3 kWh
189.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 316d
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
450 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data