The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

€ 37,300
BMW 318i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 318i Touring
€ 69,700
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 37,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 318i Touring is 0.1 cm longer and 0.2 cm lower.
BMW 318i Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1429
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19)
1811
2031
1431
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
1811
2011
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2011 mm
1429 mm
Height
1431 mm
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19)
2810
4633
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)
2810
4632
4633 mm
Length
4632 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2265 kg
BMW 318i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19)
Weight Difference:
215 kg
12.08 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring Switch-Tronic (15 - 17)

General

BMW 318i Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
F31
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 318i Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B38
Engine Series
B38-B15
Engine Code
N55-R20
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
6
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
404 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
134 bhp
404 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
220 NM
600 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

BMW 318i Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
53 mpg
37 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
43 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
703 mi
Range
484 mi
BMW 318i Touring
703 mi
484 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
145.8 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
100.4 kWh
145.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i Touring
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
495 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L