The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d Touring (18 - 19) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
€ 39,600

€ 77,600

€ 39,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 77,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the BMW 318d Touring and the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 182.4 inches long, 71.3 inches wide and 56.3 inches tall.
BMW 318d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
56.3
71.3
80
56.3
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
110.6
182.4
110.6
182.4
182.4 in
Length
182.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
3560 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
4707 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5115 lb

Weight Difference:
507 lb
12.46 %

General
BMW 318d Touring
ALPINA B3 S 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 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
N55-B30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
434 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
148 hp
434 hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
487 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
236 lb‑ft
487 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
BMW 318d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
185 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
410 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
187 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
▶ REPLAY
24.05 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.37 lb/hp
BMW 318d Touring
24.05 lb/hp
9.37 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
52 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
45 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
787 mi
Range
405 mi
BMW 318d Touring
787 mi
405 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).
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).
174.3 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
92.5 kWh
174.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
241 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
336 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318d Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1146 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