The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d Touring DPF (06 - 07) vs. ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
€ 31,100

€ 41,900

€ 31,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 318d Touring DPF is 2.1 cm shorter and 3.2 cm lower.
BMW 318d Touring DPF
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1418
1817
1989
1450
1817
2015
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1418 mm
Height
1450 mm
2760
4520
2760
4541
4520 mm
Length
4541 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318d Touring DPF
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1580 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2165 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.36 %

General
BMW 318d Touring DPF
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
E91
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 318d Touring DPF
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW M47
Engine Series
M47-D20
Engine Code
N47-D20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
120 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
211 bhp
at 4100 rpm
BMW 318d Touring DPF
120 bhp
211 bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
280 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 318d Touring DPF
280 NM
450 NM
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
BMW 318d Touring DPF
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
127 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

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

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
▶ REPLAY
13.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.75 kg/bhp
BMW 318d Touring DPF
13.17 kg/bhp
7.75 kg/bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318d Touring DPF
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 318d Touring DPF
49 mpg
46 mpg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
36 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
654 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 318d Touring DPF
654 mi
621 mi
ALPINA D3 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).
125.5 kWh
BMW 318d Touring DPF
119.3 kWh
125.5 kWh
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318d Touring DPF
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
460 L










1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L