The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d Touring DPF (06 - 07) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
€ 31,100

€ 69,700

€ 31,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,700
ⓘ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 DPF is 11.2 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring.
BMW 318d Touring DPF
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1418
1817
1989
1431
1811
2011
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1418 mm
Height
1431 mm
2760
4520
2810
4632
4520 mm
Length
4632 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318d Touring DPF
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1580 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2265 kg

Weight Difference:
200 kg
11.24 %

General
BMW 318d Touring DPF
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
E91
Generation
F31
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 318d Touring DPF
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW M47
Engine Series
M47-D20
Engine Code
N55-R20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
120 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 318d Touring DPF
120 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
280 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 318d Touring DPF
280 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
BMW 318d Touring DPF
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
127 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
▶ REPLAY
13.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.41 kg/bhp
BMW 318d Touring DPF
13.17 kg/bhp
4.41 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318d Touring DPF
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 318d Touring DPF
49 mpg
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
36 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
654 mi
Range
484 mi
BMW 318d Touring DPF
654 mi
484 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
145.8 kWh
BMW 318d Touring DPF
119.3 kWh
145.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318d Touring DPF
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
495 L











1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L