The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i (08 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

€ 29,000
BMW 318i (08 - 11) BMW 318i
€ 70,800
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 318i is 4 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.4 inches lower than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318i (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
71.3
79.2
71.5 in
Width
71.3 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.2 in
55.9 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 318i (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
110.6
182.4
178.4 in
Length
182.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
3164 lb
Curb Weight
3924 lb
4145 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4971 lb
BMW 318i (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
761 lb
19.39 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

General

BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
E90
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
404 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 318i
141 hp
404 hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 318i
140 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
130 mph
Maximum Speed
185 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

62 mph 62
mph

187 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
22.44 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.71 lb/hp
BMW 318i
22.44 lb/hp
9.71 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 318i
37 mpg
30 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
472 mi
BMW 318i
621 mi
472 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
149.7 kWh
BMW 318i
119.4 kWh
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
235 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data