The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 316d Touring (15 - 15) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

€ 33,300
BMW 316d Touring (15 - 15) BMW 316d Touring
€ 69,700
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,700

ⓘ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 and height, but the BMW 316d Touring is 0.3 inches shorter.
BMW 316d Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
56.3
Blueprint BMW 316d Touring (15 - 15)
71.3
80
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
71.3
79.2
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.2 in
56.3 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 316d Touring (15 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
110.6
182.4
182 in
Length
182.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 316d Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
3461 lb
Curb Weight
3924 lb
4608 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4993 lb
BMW 316d Touring (15 - 15)
Weight Difference:
463 lb
11.8 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

General

BMW 316d Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
F31
Generation
F31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 316d Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
114 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
404 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 316d Touring
114 hp
404 hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 316d Touring
199 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

BMW 316d Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
124 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

512 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 316d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

187 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
30.36 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.71 lb/hp
BMW 316d Touring
30.36 lb/hp
9.71 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 316d Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
57 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 316d Touring
57 mpg
31 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
48 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
864 mi
Range
484 mi
BMW 316d Touring
864 mi
484 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
145.8 kWh
BMW 316d Touring
84.3 kWh
145.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 316d Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1146 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft