The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Touring (15 - 19) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

€ 35,100
BMW 318i Touring (15 - 19) BMW 318i Touring
€ 62,900
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 35,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 62,900

ⓘ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 Touring is 3.6 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.8 inches lower than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring.
BMW 318i Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring (15 - 19)
71.3
80
57.1
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
71.5
79.3
71.3 in
Width
71.5 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.3 in
56.3 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring (15 - 19)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)
108.7
178.8
182.4 in
Length
178.8 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
3406 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
4553 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4828 lb
BMW 318i Touring (15 - 19)
Weight Difference:
397 lb
10.44 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (10 - 12)

General

BMW 318i Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
F31
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 318i Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B38
Engine Series
B38-B15
Engine Code
N54-K30
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
6
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
395 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
134 hp
395 hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
162 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

BMW 318i Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
184 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
25.42 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.63 lb/hp
BMW 318i Touring
25.42 lb/hp
9.63 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
44 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
35 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
403 mi
BMW 318i Touring
690 mi
403 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
183.8 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
102.4 kWh
183.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
203 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
362 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1146 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.7 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.9 cu ft