The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 316d Touring (15 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
€ 37,000

€ 74,700

€ 37,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,700
ⓘ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, but the BMW 316d Touring is 0.1 cm longer and 0.2 cm lower.
BMW 316d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
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 Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2265 kg

Weight Difference:
210 kg
11.8 %

General
BMW 316d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
F31
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
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 Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
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 Touring
114 bhp
434 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 316d Touring
270 NM
660 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
BMW 316d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
124 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
156 m
0.000 sec

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

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
▶ REPLAY
13.77 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.1 kg/bhp
BMW 316d Touring
13.77 kg/bhp
4.1 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 316d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 316d Touring
69 mpg
35 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
58 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
864 mi
Range
460 mi
BMW 316d Touring
864 mi
460 mi
ALPINA B3 S 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).
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).
153.5 kWh
BMW 316d Touring
84.3 kWh
153.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 316d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
495 L












1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L