The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) vs. ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (13 - 15)
€ 32,900

€ 63,400

€ 32,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,400
ⓘ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 10.1 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 0.8 cm taller than the ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring.
BMW 318i Touring
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1418
1817
1989
1410
1811
2011
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1418 mm
Height
1410 mm
2760
4527
2810
4628
4527 mm
Length
4628 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318i Touring
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1820 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2295 kg

Weight Difference:
285 kg
15.66 %

General
BMW 318i Touring
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
E91
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 318i Touring
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
N57-D30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
345 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
141 bhp
345 bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
190 NM
700 NM
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Performance
BMW 318i Touring
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
170 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
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10.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.28 kg/bhp
BMW 318i Touring
10.89 kg/bhp
5.28 kg/bhp
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318i Touring
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
42 mpg
50 mpg
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
32 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
575 mi
Range
665 mi
BMW 318i Touring
575 mi
665 mi
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
115.2 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
128.7 kWh
115.2 kWh
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i Touring
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
495 L











1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L