The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 316i (12 - 15) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

€ 28,500
BMW 316i (12 - 15) BMW 316i
€ 70,800
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,800

ⓘ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 316i is 0.3 inches shorter.
BMW 316i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
56.3
Blueprint BMW 316i (12 - 15)
71.3
80
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD 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 316i (12 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
110.6
182.4
182 in
Length
182.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 316i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
3219 lb
Curb Weight
3924 lb
4266 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4971 lb
BMW 316i (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
705 lb
17.97 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

General

BMW 316i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 316i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N13
Engine Series
N13-B16
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
134 hp
at 4350 rpm
Power
404 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 316i
134 hp
404 hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
162 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 316i
162 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 316i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
130 mph
Maximum Speed
185 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 316i

62 mph 62
mph

187 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
24.02 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.71 lb/hp
BMW 316i
24.02 lb/hp
9.71 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 316i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 316i
41 mpg
30 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
31 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
642 mi
Range
472 mi
BMW 316i
642 mi
472 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
149.7 kWh
BMW 316i
109.9 kWh
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 316i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data