The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i (15 - 18) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08)

€ 33,400
BMW 318i (15 - 18) BMW 318i
€ 57,900
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 33,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,900

ⓘ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 11.3 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1429
Blueprint BMW 318i (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08)
1817
2015
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1429 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint BMW 318i (15 - 18)
2810
4633
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08)
2760
4520
4633 mm
Length
4520 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
1975 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
BMW 318i (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
10.33 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (07 - 08)

General

BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
F30
Generation
E90
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 automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B38
Engine Series
B38-B15
Engine Code
N54-K20
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
6
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 318i
134 bhp
355 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 318i
220 NM
500 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
130 mph
Maximum Speed
177 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
11.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.63 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
11.01 kg/bhp
4.63 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 318i
55 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
44 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
400 mi
BMW 318i
731 mi
400 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
185.7 kWh
BMW 318i
96.6 kWh
185.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
234 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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