The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d Automatic (08 - 10) vs. ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
€ 33,500
€ 40,100
€ 33,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,100
ⓘ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 318d is 1.4 cm shorter and 0.8 cm taller.
BMW 318d
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
1421
1817
1989
1413
1817
2015
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1421 mm
Height
1413 mm
2760
4531
2760
4545
4531 mm
Length
4545 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318d
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.88 %
General
BMW 318d
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 318d
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
211 bhp
at 4100 rpm
BMW 318d
141 bhp
211 bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 318d
300 NM
450 NM
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 318d
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
130 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
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10.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.42 kg/bhp
BMW 318d
10.78 kg/bhp
7.42 kg/bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318d
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
47 mpg
BMW 318d
50 mpg
47 mpg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
39 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
677 mi
Range
632 mi
BMW 318d
677 mi
632 mi
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
123.4 kWh
BMW 318d
115.2 kWh
123.4 kWh
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318d
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
