The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i (05 - 07) vs. ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
€ 26,800
€ 40,100
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,100
ⓘ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 width, but the BMW 318i is 2.5 cm shorter and 0.8 cm taller.
BMW 318i
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
1421
1817
1989
1413
1817
2015
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1421 mm
Height
1413 mm
2760
4520
2760
4545
4520 mm
Length
4545 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318i
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.31 %
General
BMW 318i
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 318i
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N46
Engine Series
N46-B20
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
211 bhp
at 4100 rpm
BMW 318i
127 bhp
211 bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 318i
180 NM
450 NM
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 318i
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
129 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
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11.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.42 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
11.3 kg/bhp
7.42 kg/bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318i
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
47 mpg
BMW 318i
39 mpg
47 mpg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
28 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
536 mi
Range
632 mi
BMW 318i
536 mi
632 mi
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
123.4 kWh
BMW 318i
138.2 kWh
123.4 kWh
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
