The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d Touring (12 - 15) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

€ 35,200
BMW 318d Touring (12 - 15) BMW 318d Touring
€ 72,600
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 35,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,600

ⓘ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 and height, but the BMW 318d Touring is 0.3 inches shorter.
BMW 318d Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring (12 - 15)
71.3
80
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
71.3
79.2
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.2 in
56.3 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring (12 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
110.6
182.4
182 in
Length
182.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318d Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
3417 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
4464 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5115 lb
BMW 318d Touring (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
650 lb
15.98 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

General

BMW 318d Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
F31
Generation
F31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 318d Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
404 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
141 hp
404 hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
236 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

BMW 318d Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
183 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

190 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
24.23 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 lb/hp
BMW 318d Touring
24.23 lb/hp
10.07 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318d Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
52 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
42 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
787 mi
Range
466 mi
BMW 318d Touring
787 mi
466 mi
ALPINA B3 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).
151.6 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
92.5 kWh
151.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318d Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft