The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Touring Automatic (06 - 07) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

€ 30,500
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (06 - 07) BMW 318i Touring
€ 72,600
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 30,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,600

ⓘ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 4.4 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.5 inches lower than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring.
BMW 318i Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
55.8
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Automatic (06 - 07)
71.5
78.3
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
71.3
79.2
71.5 in
Width
71.3 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.2 in
55.8 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Automatic (06 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
110.6
182.4
178 in
Length
182.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
3384 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5115 lb
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (06 - 07)
Weight Difference:
683 lb
16.79 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

General

BMW 318i Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
E91
Generation
F31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade 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 Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N46
Engine Series
N46-B20
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
Power
404 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
127 hp
404 hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
133 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

BMW 318i Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
127 mph
Maximum Speed
183 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

518 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

190 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
26.65 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 lb/hp
BMW 318i Touring
26.65 lb/hp
10.07 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
29 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
20 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
483 mi
Range
466 mi
BMW 318i Touring
483 mi
466 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
151.6 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
153.5 kWh
151.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
314 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft