The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 31,100
BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 318i
€ 70,800
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 31,100
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 10.1 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 1 cm lower than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo.
BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1421
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)
1817
1989
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
1811
2011
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1421 mm
Height
1431 mm
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)
2760
4531
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
2810
4632
4531 mm
Length
4632 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2255 kg
BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
315 kg
17.7 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

General

BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 318i
141 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 318i
190 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

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

138 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 318i
43 mpg
36 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
32 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
593 mi
Range
472 mi
BMW 318i
593 mi
472 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
125 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
125 kWh
149.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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