The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)

€ 40,000
BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 318d
€ 72,900
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,900

ⓘ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 3 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo.
BMW 318d
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
56.5
Blueprint BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..)
71.9
81.4
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
71.3
79.2
71.9 in
Width
71.3 in
81.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.2 in
56.5 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..)
112.2
185.4
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
110.6
182.4
185.4 in
Length
182.4 in
112.2 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318d
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
3373 lb
Curb Weight
3759 lb
4597 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4828 lb
BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
386 lb
10.27 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)

General

BMW 318d
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
G20
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 318d
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
at 3750 rpm
Power
434 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 318d
148 hp
434 hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
487 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 318d
236 lb‑ft
487 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 318d
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
139 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318d

62 mph 62
mph

197 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
22.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.66 lb/hp
BMW 318d
22.79 lb/hp
8.66 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318d
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 318d
56 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
50 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
592 mi
Range
409 mi
BMW 318d
592 mi
409 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
172.4 kWh
BMW 318d
86.4 kWh
172.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
211 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
333 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318d
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data