The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d Touring (10 - 12) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

€ 33,600
BMW 318d Touring (10 - 12) BMW 318d Touring
€ 62,900
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 33,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 62,900

ⓘ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 Touring is 1.4 cm shorter and 3.2 cm lower.
BMW 318d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1418
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring (10 - 12)
1817
1989
1450
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
1817
2015
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1418 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring (10 - 12)
2760
4527
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
2760
4541
4527 mm
Length
4541 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2190 kg
BMW 318d Touring (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
9.28 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

General

BMW 318d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
E91
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 318d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
N54-K30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
141 bhp
395 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
320 NM
540 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

BMW 318d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
184 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
11.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.37 kg/bhp
BMW 318d Touring
11.1 kg/bhp
4.37 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
63 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
52 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
843 mi
Range
403 mi
BMW 318d Touring
843 mi
403 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
183.8 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
92.5 kWh
183.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
120 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
225 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1375 L