The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320d Automatic (10 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
€ 36,500

€ 54,400

€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 320d is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 6 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
BMW 320d
ALPINA B3 3.3
1421
1817
1989
1395
1739
1939
1817 mm
Width
1739 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1421 mm
Height
1395 mm
2760
4531
2725
4471
4531 mm
Length
4471 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 320d
ALPINA B3 3.3
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.53 %

General
BMW 320d
ALPINA B3 3.3
E90
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 320d
ALPINA B3 3.3
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
S52-B33

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 320d
181 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 320d
380 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3
Performance
BMW 320d
ALPINA B3 3.3
145 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3
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8.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.65 kg/bhp
BMW 320d
8.31 kg/bhp
5.65 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320d
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW 320d
53 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
42 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
715 mi
Range
337 mi
BMW 320d
715 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
219.8 kWh
BMW 320d
109.1 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 320d
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
440 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data