The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d Touring (15 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

€ 39,000
BMW 318d Touring (15 - 18) BMW 318d Touring
€ 65,900
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 39,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 65,900

ⓘ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 Touring is 3.6 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 1.4 inches lower than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring.
BMW 318d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring (15 - 18)
71.3
80
57.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
71.5
79.3
71.3 in
Width
71.5 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.3 in
56.3 in
Height
57.7 in
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
108.7
178.8
182.4 in
Length
178.8 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
3472 lb
Curb Weight
3957 lb
4718 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4938 lb
BMW 318d Touring (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
485 lb
12.26 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

General

BMW 318d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
F31
Generation
E91
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 318d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
N54-K30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
395 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
148 hp
395 hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
236 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

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

407 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
23.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.02 lb/hp
BMW 318d Touring
23.46 lb/hp
10.02 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
55 mpg
23 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
45 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
824 mi
Range
388 mi
BMW 318d Touring
824 mi
388 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
191.4 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
88.5 kWh
191.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
377 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.7 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.9 cu ft