The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)

€ 31,100
BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 318i
€ 75,800
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 31,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,800

ⓘ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 S Bi-Turbo.
BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
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 Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)
110.6
182.4
178.4 in
Length
182.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
3230 lb
Curb Weight
3924 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4971 lb
BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
694 lb
17.69 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 18)

General

BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 S 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 automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 S 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-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
434 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 318i
141 hp
434 hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
487 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 318i
140 lb‑ft
487 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

Performance

BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
130 mph
Maximum Speed
187 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

62 mph 62
mph

184 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
22.91 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.04 lb/hp
BMW 318i
22.91 lb/hp
9.04 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 318i
36 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
27 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
593 mi
Range
405 mi
BMW 318i
593 mi
405 mi
ALPINA B3 S 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).
174.3 kWh
BMW 318i
125 kWh
174.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
336 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i
ALPINA B3 S 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