The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320d DPF Automatic (07 - 08) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
€ 34,900

€ 61,200

€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,200
ⓘ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 320d DPF is 2.5 cm shorter and 0.1 cm lower.
BMW 320d DPF
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1421
1817
1989
1422
1817
2015
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1421 mm
Height
1422 mm
2760
4520
2760
4545
4520 mm
Length
4545 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 320d DPF
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg

Weight Difference:
125 kg
7.6 %

General
BMW 320d DPF
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 320d DPF
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
N54-K30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 320d DPF
175 bhp
395 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 320d DPF
350 NM
540 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Performance
BMW 320d DPF
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
142 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
▶ REPLAY
8.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.16 kg/bhp
BMW 320d DPF
8.69 kg/bhp
4.16 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320d DPF
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 320d DPF
52 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
40 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
702 mi
Range
408 mi
BMW 320d DPF
702 mi
408 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
111 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).
181.9 kWh
BMW 320d DPF
111 kWh
181.9 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 320d DPF
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
450 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data