The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 41,500
BMW 318d Touring xDrive (15 - 18) BMW 318d Touring
€ 69,700
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 41,500
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the BMW 318d Touring is 0.1 inches taller.
BMW 318d Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
56.5
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring xDrive (15 - 18)
71.3
80
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
71.3
79.2
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.2 in
56.5 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring xDrive (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
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 Bi-Turbo Touring
3627 lb
Curb Weight
3924 lb
4729 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4993 lb
BMW 318d Touring xDrive (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
298 lb
7.59 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

General

BMW 318d Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
F31
Generation
F31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 318d Touring
ALPINA B3 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-R20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
404 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
148 hp
404 hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
236 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

BMW 318d Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
128 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

187 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
24.51 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.71 lb/hp
BMW 318d Touring
24.51 lb/hp
9.71 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318d Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
50 mpg
31 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
41 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
754 mi
Range
484 mi
BMW 318d Touring
754 mi
484 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
145.8 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
96.7 kWh
145.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318d Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft