The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d DPF (05 - 07) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

€ 29,500
BMW 318d DPF (05 - 07) BMW 318d DPF
€ 67,900
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 29,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 318d DPF is 11.2 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 1 cm lower than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 318d DPF
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1421
Blueprint BMW 318d DPF (05 - 07)
1817
1989
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
1811
2011
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1421 mm
Height
1431 mm
Blueprint BMW 318d DPF (05 - 07)
2760
4520
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
2810
4632
4520 mm
Length
4632 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318d DPF
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2190 kg
BMW 318d DPF (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
11.73 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

General

BMW 318d DPF
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
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 318d DPF
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW M47
Engine Series
M47-D20
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
120 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 318d DPF
120 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
280 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 318d DPF
280 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 318d DPF
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
128 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d DPF

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
12.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.22 kg/bhp
BMW 318d DPF
12.54 kg/bhp
4.22 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318d DPF
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 318d DPF
50 mpg
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
37 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
677 mi
Range
490 mi
BMW 318d DPF
677 mi
490 mi
ALPINA B3 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).
144 kWh
BMW 318d DPF
115.2 kWh
144 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318d DPF
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data