The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
€ 28,900
€ 61,200
€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,200
ⓘ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 0.1 cm lower.
BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1421
1817
1989
1422
1817
2015
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1421 mm
Height
1422 mm
2760
4520
2760
4545
4520 mm
Length
4545 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg
Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.94 %
General
BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N46
Engine Series
N46-B20
Engine Code
N54-K30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 318i
127 bhp
395 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 318i
180 NM
540 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
128 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
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11.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.16 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
11.54 kg/bhp
4.16 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 318i
36 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
25 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
495 mi
Range
408 mi
BMW 318i
495 mi
408 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
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).
181.9 kWh
BMW 318i
149.7 kWh
181.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
