The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d Touring Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)

€ 41,100
BMW 318d Touring Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 318d Touring
€ 77,600
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 41,100
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
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring Steptronic (15 - 18)
71.3
80
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
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 Steptronic (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)
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
3516 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
4762 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5115 lb
BMW 318d Touring Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
551 lb
13.55 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (17 - 18)

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)
8-speed automatic 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
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

400 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

187 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
23.76 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.37 lb/hp
BMW 318d Touring
23.76 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
57 mpg
combined
28 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
57 mpg
28 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
48 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
864 mi
Range
444 mi
BMW 318d Touring
864 mi
444 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
159.2 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
84.3 kWh
159.2 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
309 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
1047 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft