The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)

€ 37,300
BMW 318i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 318i Touring
€ 77,600
 ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
€ 37,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 77,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the BMW 318i Touring and the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 182.4 inches long, 71.3 inches wide and 56.3 inches tall.
BMW 318i Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19)
71.3
80
56.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
71.3
79.2
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.2 in
56.3 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)
110.6
182.4
182.4 in
Length
182.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
3450 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
4597 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5115 lb
BMW 318i Touring Steptronic (15 - 19)
Weight Difference:
617 lb
15.17 %
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD Switch-Tronic (18 - 19)

General

BMW 318i Touring
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
F31
Generation
F31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-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
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
6
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
434 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
134 hp
434 hp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
487 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
162 lb‑ft
487 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

Performance

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

423 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

187 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring

▶ REPLAY
25.75 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.37 lb/hp
BMW 318i Touring
25.75 lb/hp
9.37 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
26 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
44 mpg
26 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
36 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
703 mi
Range
405 mi
BMW 318i Touring
703 mi
405 mi
ALPINA B3 S 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).
174.3 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
100.4 kWh
174.3 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
200 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
336 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
1047 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft