The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d DPF (05 - 07) vs. ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
€ 29,500

€ 52,000

€ 29,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 318d DPF is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.9 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S.
BMW 318d DPF
ALPINA B3 S
1421
1817
1989
1395
1739
1939
1817 mm
Width
1739 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1421 mm
Height
1395 mm
2760
4520
2725
4471
4520 mm
Length
4471 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318d DPF
ALPINA B3 S
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.66 %

General
BMW 318d DPF
ALPINA B3 S
E90
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 318d DPF
ALPINA B3 S
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW M47
Engine Series
M47-D20
Engine Code
E5/1

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
120 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 318d DPF
120 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S
280 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 318d DPF
280 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S
Performance
BMW 318d DPF
ALPINA B3 S
128 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S
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12.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
BMW 318d DPF
12.54 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318d DPF
ALPINA B3 S
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW 318d DPF
50 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
37 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
677 mi
Range
337 mi
BMW 318d DPF
677 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 S
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).
219.8 kWh
BMW 318d DPF
115.2 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318d DPF
ALPINA B3 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
440 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data