The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i (07 - 08) vs. ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)

€ 27,300
BMW 318i (07 - 08) BMW 318i
€ 48,800
 ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 318i is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.9 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S.
BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 S
1421
Blueprint BMW 318i (07 - 08)
1817
1989
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1817 mm
Width
1739 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1421 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint BMW 318i (07 - 08)
2760
4520
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)
2725
4471
4520 mm
Length
4471 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 S
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
BMW 318i (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.03 %
ALPINA B3 S (02 - 05)

General

BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 S
E90
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 S
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 318i
141 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 318i
190 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S

Performance

BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 S
130 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

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10.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.82 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
10.18 kg/bhp
4.82 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 S
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 318i
48 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
36 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
664 mi
Range
359 mi
BMW 318i
664 mi
359 mi
ALPINA B3 S
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
206.5 kWh
BMW 318i
111.8 kWh
206.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data