The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d (19 - ..) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
€ 37,900

€ 70,800

€ 37,900
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
The BMW 318d is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 7.7 cm longer, 1.6 cm wider and 0.4 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 318d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1435
1827
2068
1431
1811
2011
1827 mm
Width
1811 mm
2068 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1435 mm
Height
1431 mm
2851
4709
2810
4632
4709 mm
Length
4632 mm
2851 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2075 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2255 kg

Weight Difference:
260 kg
14.61 %

General
BMW 318d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
G20
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 318d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
N55-R20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 318d
148 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 318d
320 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 318d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
140 mph
Maximum Speed
185 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
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10.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.41 kg/bhp
BMW 318d
10.27 kg/bhp
4.41 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 318d
66 mpg
36 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
54 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
578 mi
Range
472 mi
BMW 318d
578 mi
472 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
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 318d
88.5 kWh
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318d
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data