The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 316d Touring Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)

€ 35,500
BMW 316d Touring Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 316d Touring
€ 77,600
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 35,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 77,600

ⓘ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 0.8 cm shorter and 0.2 cm lower.
BMW 316d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1429
Blueprint BMW 316d Touring Steptronic (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
1811
2011
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1429 mm
Height
1431 mm
Blueprint BMW 316d Touring Steptronic (12 - 15)
2810
4624
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
2810
4632
4624 mm
Length
4632 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 316d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2320 kg
BMW 316d Touring Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
275 kg
14.91 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)

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
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic 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 N47
Engine Series
N47-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
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
660 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 316d Touring
260 NM
660 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

BMW 316d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
123 mph
Maximum Speed
185 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

BMW 316d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
13.77 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.25 kg/bhp
BMW 316d Touring
13.77 kg/bhp
4.25 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 316d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 316d Touring
63 mpg
31 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
51 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
787 mi
Range
405 mi
BMW 316d Touring
787 mi
405 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
174.3 kWh
BMW 316d Touring
92.5 kWh
174.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 316d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
495 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L